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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.74, 24,613.74 and 10,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.74, 24,613.74 and 10,181.43 is: 14,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.74 : 24,613.74 = 10,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.74/24,613.74 = 10,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.74x = 24,613.74 × 10,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.74x = 250,603,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,603,070.85/17,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.82

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