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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.44, 24,475.37 and 10,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.44, 24,475.37 and 10,184.10 is: 14,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.44 : 24,475.37 = 10,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.44/24,475.37 = 10,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.44x = 24,475.37 × 10,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.44x = 249,259,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,259,564.70/17,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.74

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