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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.37, 24,474.91 and 10,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.37, 24,474.91 and 10,184.02 is: 14,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.37 : 24,474.91 = 10,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.37/24,474.91 = 10,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.37x = 24,474.91 × 10,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.37x = 249,252,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,252,978.07/17,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.42

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