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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.30, 24,479.01 and 10,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.30, 24,479.01 and 10,666.62 is: 14,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.30 : 24,479.01 = 10,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.30/24,479.01 = 10,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.30x = 24,479.01 × 10,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.30x = 261,108,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,108,297.65/17,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.69

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