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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.04, 24,459.06 and 10,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.04, 24,459.06 and 10,650.40 is: 14,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.04 : 24,459.06 = 10,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.04/24,459.06 = 10,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.04x = 24,459.06 × 10,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.04x = 260,498,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,498,772.62/17,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.48

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