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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.76, 24,479.16 and 10,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.76, 24,479.16 and 10,183.32 is: 14,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.76 : 24,479.16 = 10,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.76/24,479.16 = 10,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.76x = 24,479.16 × 10,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.76x = 249,279,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,279,119.61/17,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.17

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