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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.44, 24,072.06 and 10,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.44, 24,072.06 and 10,646.44 is: 14,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.44 : 24,072.06 = 10,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.44/24,072.06 = 10,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.44x = 24,072.06 × 10,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.44x = 256,281,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,281,742.47/17,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.26

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