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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.18, 24,483.37 and 10,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.18, 24,483.37 and 10,183.26 is: 14,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.18 : 24,483.37 = 10,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.18/24,483.37 = 10,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.18x = 24,483.37 × 10,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.18x = 249,320,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,320,522.39/17,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.42

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