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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.19, 24,484.10 and 10,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.19, 24,484.10 and 10,188.75 is: 14,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.19 : 24,484.10 = 10,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.19/24,484.10 = 10,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.19x = 24,484.10 × 10,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.19x = 249,462,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,462,322.93/17,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.19

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