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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.48, 24,440.04 and 10,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.48, 24,440.04 and 10,641.96 is: 14,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.48 : 24,440.04 = 10,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.48/24,440.04 = 10,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.48x = 24,440.04 × 10,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.48x = 260,089,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,089,928.08/17,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.48

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