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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.84, 24,475.56 and 10,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.84, 24,475.56 and 10,668.32 is: 14,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.84 : 24,475.56 = 10,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.84/24,475.56 = 10,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.84x = 24,475.56 × 10,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.84x = 261,113,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,113,106.26/17,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.34

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