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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.69, 24,483.41 and 10,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.69, 24,483.41 and 10,188.25 is: 14,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.69 : 24,483.41 = 10,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.69/24,483.41 = 10,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.69x = 24,483.41 × 10,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.69x = 249,443,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,443,050.99/17,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.50

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