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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.67, 24,451.77 and 10,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.67, 24,451.77 and 10,645.08 is: 14,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.67 : 24,451.77 = 10,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.67/24,451.77 = 10,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.67x = 24,451.77 × 10,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.67x = 260,291,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,291,047.79/17,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.21

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