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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.39, 24,482.53 and 10,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.39, 24,482.53 and 10,189.90 is: 14,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.39 : 24,482.53 = 10,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.39/24,482.53 = 10,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.39x = 24,482.53 × 10,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.39x = 249,474,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,474,547.13/17,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.10

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