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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.06, 24,446.85 and 10,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.06, 24,446.85 and 10,641.60 is: 14,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.06 : 24,446.85 = 10,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.06/24,446.85 = 10,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.06x = 24,446.85 × 10,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.06x = 260,153,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,153,598.96/17,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.45

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