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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.80, 24,482.46 and 10,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.80, 24,482.46 and 10,669.12 is: 14,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.80 : 24,482.46 = 10,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.80/24,482.46 = 10,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.80x = 24,482.46 × 10,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.80x = 261,206,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,206,303.64/17,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.14

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