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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.74, 24,396.53 and 10,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.74, 24,396.53 and 10,604.79 is: 14,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.74 : 24,396.53 = 10,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.74/24,396.53 = 10,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.74x = 24,396.53 × 10,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.74x = 258,720,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,720,024.35/17,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.70

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