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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.44, 24,476.27 and 10,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.44, 24,476.27 and 10,183.25 is: 14,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.44 : 24,476.27 = 10,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.44/24,476.27 = 10,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.44x = 24,476.27 × 10,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.44x = 249,248,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,248,063.13/17,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.88

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