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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.44, 24,440.94 and 10,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.44, 24,440.94 and 10,638.75 is: 14,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.44 : 24,440.94 = 10,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.44/24,440.94 = 10,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.44x = 24,440.94 × 10,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.44x = 260,021,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,021,050.43/17,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.82

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