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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.30, 24,481.77 and 10,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.30, 24,481.77 and 10,668.62 is: 14,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.30 : 24,481.77 = 10,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.30/24,481.77 = 10,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.30x = 24,481.77 × 10,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.30x = 261,186,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,186,701.06/17,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.45

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