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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.51, 24,349.44 and 10,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.51, 24,349.44 and 10,475.86 is: 14,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.51 : 24,349.44 = 10,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.51/24,349.44 = 10,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.51x = 24,349.44 × 10,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.51x = 255,081,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,081,202.77/17,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.69

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