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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.44, 24,477.54 and 10,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.44, 24,477.54 and 10,184 is: 14,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.44 : 24,477.54 = 10,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.44/24,477.54 = 10,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.44x = 24,477.54 × 10,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.44x = 249,279,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,279,267.36/17,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.64

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