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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.40, 24,482.60 and 10,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.40, 24,482.60 and 10,188.10 is: 14,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.40 : 24,482.60 = 10,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.40/24,482.60 = 10,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.40x = 24,482.60 × 10,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.40x = 249,431,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,431,177.06/17,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.86

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