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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.92, 24,445.22 and 10,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.92, 24,445.22 and 10,640.33 is: 14,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.92 : 24,445.22 = 10,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.92/24,445.22 = 10,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.92x = 24,445.22 × 10,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.92x = 260,105,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,105,032.29/17,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.65

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