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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.42, 24,476.88 and 10,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.42, 24,476.88 and 10,186.36 is: 14,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.42 : 24,476.88 = 10,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.42/24,476.88 = 10,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.42x = 24,476.88 × 10,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.42x = 249,330,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,330,288.36/17,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.36

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