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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.17, 24,475.82 and 10,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.17, 24,475.82 and 10,183.32 is: 14,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.17 : 24,475.82 = 10,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.17/24,475.82 = 10,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.17x = 24,475.82 × 10,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.17x = 249,245,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,245,056.41/17,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.93

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