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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.40, 24,307.49 and 10,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.40, 24,307.49 and 10,447.56 is: 14,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.40 : 24,307.49 = 10,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.40/24,307.49 = 10,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.40x = 24,307.49 × 10,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.40x = 253,953,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,953,960.22/17,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.22

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