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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.94, 24,476.85 and 10,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.94, 24,476.85 and 10,183.50 is: 14,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.94 : 24,476.85 = 10,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.94/24,476.85 = 10,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.94x = 24,476.85 × 10,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.94x = 249,260,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,260,001.98/17,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.95

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