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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.26, 24,482.34 and 10,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.26, 24,482.34 and 10,189.77 is: 14,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.26 : 24,482.34 = 10,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.26/24,482.34 = 10,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.26x = 24,482.34 × 10,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.26x = 249,469,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,469,321.85/17,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.91

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