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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.49, 24,472.23 and 10,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.49, 24,472.23 and 10,182.09 is: 14,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.49 : 24,472.23 = 10,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.49/24,472.23 = 10,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.49x = 24,472.23 × 10,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.49x = 249,178,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,178,448.36/17,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.33

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