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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.39, 24,466.65 and 10,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.39, 24,466.65 and 10,649.45 is: 14,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.39 : 24,466.65 = 10,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.39/24,466.65 = 10,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.39x = 24,466.65 × 10,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.39x = 260,556,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,556,243.51/17,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.44

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