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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.88, 24,449.49 and 10,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.88, 24,449.49 and 10,641.93 is: 14,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.88 : 24,449.49 = 10,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.88/24,449.49 = 10,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.88x = 24,449.49 × 10,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.88x = 260,189,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,189,761.12/17,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.99

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