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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.18, 24,479.24 and 10,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.18, 24,479.24 and 10,180.26 is: 14,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.18 : 24,479.24 = 10,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.18/24,479.24 = 10,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.18x = 24,479.24 × 10,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.18x = 249,204,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,204,976.90/17,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.28

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