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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.84, 24,475.77 and 10,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.84, 24,475.77 and 10,181.52 is: 14,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.84 : 24,475.77 = 10,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.84/24,475.77 = 10,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.84x = 24,475.77 × 10,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.84x = 249,200,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,200,541.77/17,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.88

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