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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.98, 24,350.84 and 10,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.98, 24,350.84 and 10,472.93 is: 14,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.98 : 24,350.84 = 10,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.98/24,350.84 = 10,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.98x = 24,350.84 × 10,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.98x = 255,024,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,024,642.76/17,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.82

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