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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.21, 24,476.52 and 10,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.21, 24,476.52 and 10,178.36 is: 14,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.21 : 24,476.52 = 10,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.21/24,476.52 = 10,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.21x = 24,476.52 × 10,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.21x = 249,130,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,130,832.11/17,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.66

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