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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.92, 24,458.40 and 10,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.92, 24,458.40 and 10,649.76 is: 14,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.92 : 24,458.40 = 10,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.92/24,458.40 = 10,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.92x = 24,458.40 × 10,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.92x = 260,476,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,476,089.98/17,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.64

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