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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.43, 24,478.20 and 10,179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.43, 24,478.20 and 10,179.51 is: 14,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.43 : 24,478.20 = 10,179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.43/24,478.20 = 10,179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.43x = 24,478.20 × 10,179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.43x = 249,176,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,176,081.68/17,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.25

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