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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.65, 24,065.45 and 10,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.65, 24,065.45 and 10,736.96 is: 14,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.65 : 24,065.45 = 10,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.65/24,065.45 = 10,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.65x = 24,065.45 × 10,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.65x = 258,389,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,389,700.68/17,447.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.42

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