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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.70, 24,476.64 and 10,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.70, 24,476.64 and 10,667.22 is: 14,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.70 : 24,476.64 = 10,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.70/24,476.64 = 10,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.70x = 24,476.64 × 10,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.70x = 261,097,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,097,703.74/17,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.76

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