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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.53, 24,479.42 and 10,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.53, 24,479.42 and 10,180.54 is: 14,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.53 : 24,479.42 = 10,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.53/24,479.42 = 10,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.53x = 24,479.42 × 10,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.53x = 249,213,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,213,714.49/17,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.50

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