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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.64, 24,046.80 and 10,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.64, 24,046.80 and 10,717.68 is: 14,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.64 : 24,046.80 = 10,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.64/24,046.80 = 10,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.64x = 24,046.80 × 10,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.64x = 257,725,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,725,907.42/17,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.93

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