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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.06, 24,487.34 and 10,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.06, 24,487.34 and 10,186.06 is: 14,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.06 : 24,487.34 = 10,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.06/24,487.34 = 10,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.06x = 24,487.34 × 10,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.06x = 249,429,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,429,514.48/17,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.28

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