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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.36, 24,479.28 and 10,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.36, 24,479.28 and 10,184.48 is: 14,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.36 : 24,479.28 = 10,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.36/24,479.28 = 10,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.36x = 24,479.28 × 10,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.36x = 249,308,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,308,737.57/17,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.99

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