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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.11, 24,480.06 and 10,187.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.11, 24,480.06 and 10,187.77 is: 14,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.11 : 24,480.06 = 10,187.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.11/24,480.06 = 10,187.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.11x = 24,480.06 × 10,187.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.11x = 249,397,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,397,220.87/17,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.59

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