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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.23, 24,480.77 and 10,189.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.23, 24,480.77 and 10,189.17 is: 14,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.23 : 24,480.77 = 10,189.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.23/24,480.77 = 10,189.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.23x = 24,480.77 × 10,189.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.23x = 249,438,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,438,676.32/17,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.25

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