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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.77, 24,345.04 and 10,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.77, 24,345.04 and 10,468.71 is: 14,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.77 : 24,345.04 = 10,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.77/24,345.04 = 10,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.77x = 24,345.04 × 10,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.77x = 254,861,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,861,268.08/17,644.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.01

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