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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.36, 24,476.50 and 10,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.36, 24,476.50 and 10,182.48 is: 14,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.36 : 24,476.50 = 10,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.36/24,476.50 = 10,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.36x = 24,476.50 × 10,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.36x = 249,231,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,231,471.72/17,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.22

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