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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.36, 24,482.04 and 10,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.36, 24,482.04 and 10,186.48 is: 14,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.36 : 24,482.04 = 10,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.36/24,482.04 = 10,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.36x = 24,482.04 × 10,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.36x = 249,385,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,385,810.82/17,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.75

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