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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.92, 24,455.64 and 10,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.92, 24,455.64 and 10,647.76 is: 14,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.92 : 24,455.64 = 10,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.92/24,455.64 = 10,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.92x = 24,455.64 × 10,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.92x = 260,397,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,397,785.37/17,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.88

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