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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.80, 24,481.08 and 10,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.80, 24,481.08 and 10,668.12 is: 14,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.80 : 24,481.08 = 10,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.80/24,481.08 = 10,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.80x = 24,481.08 × 10,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.80x = 261,167,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,167,099.17/17,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.76

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