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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.08, 24,132.90 and 10,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.08, 24,132.90 and 10,679.68 is: 14,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.08 : 24,132.90 = 10,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.08/24,132.90 = 10,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.08x = 24,132.90 × 10,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.08x = 257,731,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,731,649.47/17,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.72

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