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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.36, 24,485.01 and 10,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.36, 24,485.01 and 10,184.37 is: 14,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.36 : 24,485.01 = 10,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.36/24,485.01 = 10,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.36x = 24,485.01 × 10,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.36x = 249,364,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,364,350.37/17,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.96

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