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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.52, 24,481.08 and 10,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.52, 24,481.08 and 10,188.18 is: 14,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.52 : 24,481.08 = 10,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.52/24,481.08 = 10,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.52x = 24,481.08 × 10,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.52x = 249,417,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,417,649.63/17,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.41

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