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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.77, 24,482.53 and 10,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.77, 24,482.53 and 10,187.09 is: 14,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.77 : 24,482.53 = 10,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.77/24,482.53 = 10,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.77x = 24,482.53 × 10,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.77x = 249,405,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,405,685.60/17,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.13

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