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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.51, 24,350.82 and 10,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.51, 24,350.82 and 10,476.86 is: 14,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.51 : 24,350.82 = 10,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.51/24,350.82 = 10,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.51x = 24,350.82 × 10,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.51x = 255,120,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,120,132.03/17,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.08

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