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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.48, 24,444.18 and 10,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.48, 24,444.18 and 10,644.96 is: 14,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.48 : 24,444.18 = 10,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.48/24,444.18 = 10,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.48x = 24,444.18 × 10,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.48x = 260,207,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,207,318.33/17,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.62

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