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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.06, 24,475.76 and 10,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.06, 24,475.76 and 10,182.88 is: 14,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.06 : 24,475.76 = 10,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.06/24,475.76 = 10,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.06x = 24,475.76 × 10,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.06x = 249,233,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,233,726.99/17,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.37

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