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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.77, 24,366.58 and 10,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.77, 24,366.58 and 10,489.82 is: 14,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.77 : 24,366.58 = 10,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.77/24,366.58 = 10,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.77x = 24,366.58 × 10,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.77x = 255,601,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,601,038.22/17,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.54

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