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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.19, 24,479.96 and 10,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.19, 24,479.96 and 10,185.75 is: 14,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.19 : 24,479.96 = 10,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.19/24,479.96 = 10,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.19x = 24,479.96 × 10,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.19x = 249,346,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,346,701.64/17,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.05

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