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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.29, 24,487.68 and 10,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.29, 24,487.68 and 10,186.30 is: 14,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.29 : 24,487.68 = 10,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.29/24,487.68 = 10,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.29x = 24,487.68 × 10,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.29x = 249,438,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,438,854.78/17,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.62

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