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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.35, 24,474.78 and 10,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.35, 24,474.78 and 10,183.95 is: 14,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.35 : 24,474.78 = 10,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.35/24,474.78 = 10,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.35x = 24,474.78 × 10,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.35x = 249,249,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,249,935.78/17,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.89

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