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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.99, 24,350.79 and 10,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.99, 24,350.79 and 10,474.30 is: 14,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.99 : 24,350.79 = 10,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.99/24,350.79 = 10,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.99x = 24,350.79 × 10,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.99x = 255,057,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,057,479.70/17,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.31

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