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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.61, 24,485.35 and 10,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.61, 24,485.35 and 10,184.62 is: 14,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.61 : 24,485.35 = 10,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.61/24,485.35 = 10,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.61x = 24,485.35 × 10,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.61x = 249,373,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,373,985.32/17,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.30

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