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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.26, 24,475.52 and 10,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.26, 24,475.52 and 10,182.90 is: 14,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.26 : 24,475.52 = 10,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.26/24,475.52 = 10,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.26x = 24,475.52 × 10,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.26x = 249,231,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,231,721.69/17,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.11

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