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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.05, 24,483.21 and 10,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.05, 24,483.21 and 10,183.06 is: 14,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.05 : 24,483.21 = 10,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.05/24,483.21 = 10,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.05x = 24,483.21 × 10,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.05x = 249,313,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,313,967.17/17,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.15

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