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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.95, 24,373.71 and 10,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.95, 24,373.71 and 10,494.99 is: 14,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.95 : 24,373.71 = 10,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.95/24,373.71 = 10,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.95x = 24,373.71 × 10,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.95x = 255,801,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,801,842.71/17,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.66

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