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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.84, 24,472.80 and 10,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.84, 24,472.80 and 10,666.32 is: 14,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.84 : 24,472.80 = 10,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.84/24,472.80 = 10,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.84x = 24,472.80 × 10,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.84x = 261,034,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,034,716.10/17,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.58

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