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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.04, 24,471.72 and 10,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.04, 24,471.72 and 10,181.66 is: 14,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.04 : 24,471.72 = 10,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.04/24,471.72 = 10,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.04x = 24,471.72 × 10,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.04x = 249,162,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,162,610.30/17,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.17

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