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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.18, 24,482.00 and 10,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.18, 24,482.00 and 10,182.26 is: 14,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.18 : 24,482.00 = 10,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.18/24,482.00 = 10,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.18x = 24,482.00 × 10,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.18x = 249,282,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,282,038.41/17,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.04

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