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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.30, 24,473.40 and 10,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.30, 24,473.40 and 10,660.84 is: 14,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.30 : 24,473.40 = 10,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.30/24,473.40 = 10,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.30x = 24,473.40 × 10,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.30x = 260,907,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,907,001.66/17,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.00

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