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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.75, 24,476.20 and 10,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.75, 24,476.20 and 10,183.40 is: 14,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.75 : 24,476.20 = 10,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.75/24,476.20 = 10,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.75x = 24,476.20 × 10,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.75x = 249,250,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,250,935.08/17,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.80

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