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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.49, 24,343.99 and 10,469.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.49, 24,343.99 and 10,469.69 is: 14,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.49 : 24,343.99 = 10,469.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.49/24,343.99 = 10,469.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.49x = 24,343.99 × 10,469.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.49x = 254,874,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,874,108.99/17,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.79

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