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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.02, 24,481.49 and 10,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.02, 24,481.49 and 10,186.34 is: 14,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.02 : 24,481.49 = 10,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.02/24,481.49 = 10,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.02x = 24,481.49 × 10,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.02x = 249,376,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,376,780.85/17,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.09

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