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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.84, 24,474.18 and 10,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.84, 24,474.18 and 10,667.32 is: 14,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.84 : 24,474.18 = 10,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.84/24,474.18 = 10,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.84x = 24,474.18 × 10,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.84x = 261,073,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,073,909.80/17,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.96

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