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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.13, 24,477.25 and 10,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.13, 24,477.25 and 10,183.96 is: 14,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.13 : 24,477.25 = 10,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.13/24,477.25 = 10,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.13x = 24,477.25 × 10,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.13x = 249,275,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,275,248.26/17,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.86

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