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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.88, 24,474.14 and 10,181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.88, 24,474.14 and 10,181.71 is: 14,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.88 : 24,474.14 = 10,181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.88/24,474.14 = 10,181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.88x = 24,474.14 × 10,181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.88x = 249,188,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,188,560.25/17,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.76

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