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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.44, 24,477.65 and 10,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.44, 24,477.65 and 10,184.25 is: 14,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.44 : 24,477.65 = 10,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.44/24,477.65 = 10,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.44x = 24,477.65 × 10,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.44x = 249,286,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,286,507.01/17,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.26

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