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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.69, 24,474.33 and 10,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.69, 24,474.33 and 10,183.35 is: 14,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.69 : 24,474.33 = 10,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.69/24,474.33 = 10,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.69x = 24,474.33 × 10,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.69x = 249,230,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,230,668.41/17,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.70

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