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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.48, 24,448.32 and 10,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.48, 24,448.32 and 10,647.96 is: 14,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.48 : 24,448.32 = 10,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.48/24,448.32 = 10,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.48x = 24,448.32 × 10,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.48x = 260,324,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,324,733.43/17,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.76

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