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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.55, 24,479.36 and 10,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.55, 24,479.36 and 10,666.87 is: 14,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.55 : 24,479.36 = 10,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.55/24,479.36 = 10,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.55x = 24,479.36 × 10,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.55x = 261,118,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,118,097.47/17,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.03

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