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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.04, 24,475.32 and 10,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.04, 24,475.32 and 10,181.57 is: 14,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.04 : 24,475.32 = 10,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.04/24,475.32 = 10,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.04x = 24,475.32 × 10,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.04x = 249,197,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,197,061.48/17,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.53

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