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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.43, 24,479.58 and 10,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.43, 24,479.58 and 10,180.51 is: 14,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.43 : 24,479.58 = 10,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.43/24,479.58 = 10,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.43x = 24,479.58 × 10,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.43x = 249,214,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,214,608.99/17,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.63

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