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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.06, 24,471.69 and 10,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.06, 24,471.69 and 10,659.60 is: 14,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.06 : 24,471.69 = 10,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.06/24,471.69 = 10,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.06x = 24,471.69 × 10,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.06x = 260,858,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,858,426.72/17,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.29

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