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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.55, 24,480.74 and 10,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.55, 24,480.74 and 10,667.87 is: 14,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.55 : 24,480.74 = 10,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.55/24,480.74 = 10,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.55x = 24,480.74 × 10,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.55x = 261,157,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,157,351.82/17,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.42

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