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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.06, 24,482.79 and 10,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.06, 24,482.79 and 10,189.71 is: 14,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.06 : 24,482.79 = 10,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.06/24,482.79 = 10,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.06x = 24,482.79 × 10,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.06x = 249,472,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,472,530.09/17,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.29

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