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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.44, 24,443.70 and 10,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.44, 24,443.70 and 10,640.75 is: 14,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.44 : 24,443.70 = 10,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.44/24,443.70 = 10,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.44x = 24,443.70 × 10,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.44x = 260,099,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,099,300.78/17,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.58

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