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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.93, 24,485.79 and 10,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.93, 24,485.79 and 10,185.01 is: 14,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.93 : 24,485.79 = 10,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.93/24,485.79 = 10,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.93x = 24,485.79 × 10,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.93x = 249,388,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,388,016.01/17,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.84

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