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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.11, 24,477.30 and 10,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.11, 24,477.30 and 10,185.77 is: 14,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.11 : 24,477.30 = 10,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.11/24,477.30 = 10,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.11x = 24,477.30 × 10,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.11x = 249,320,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,320,025.63/17,739.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.83

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