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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.58, 24,762.08 and 10,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.58, 24,762.08 and 10,185.11 is: 14,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.58 : 24,762.08 = 10,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.58/24,762.08 = 10,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.58x = 24,762.08 × 10,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.58x = 252,204,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,204,457.70/17,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.28

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