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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.93, 24,484.41 and 10,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.93, 24,484.41 and 10,184.01 is: 14,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.93 : 24,484.41 = 10,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.93/24,484.41 = 10,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.93x = 24,484.41 × 10,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.93x = 249,349,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,349,476.28/17,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.46

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