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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.08, 24,479.82 and 10,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.08, 24,479.82 and 10,666.68 is: 14,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.08 : 24,479.82 = 10,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.08/24,479.82 = 10,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.08x = 24,479.82 × 10,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.08x = 261,118,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,118,406.40/17,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.61

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