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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.08, 24,478.44 and 10,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.08, 24,478.44 and 10,665.68 is: 14,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.08 : 24,478.44 = 10,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.08/24,478.44 = 10,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.08x = 24,478.44 × 10,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.08x = 261,079,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,079,207.94/17,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.23

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