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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.88, 24,341.99 and 10,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.88, 24,341.99 and 10,472.07 is: 14,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.88 : 24,341.99 = 10,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.88/24,341.99 = 10,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.88x = 24,341.99 × 10,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.88x = 254,911,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,911,023.22/17,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.10

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