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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.30, 24,483.16 and 10,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.30, 24,483.16 and 10,669.62 is: 14,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.30 : 24,483.16 = 10,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.30/24,483.16 = 10,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.30x = 24,483.16 × 10,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.30x = 261,226,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,226,013.60/17,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.84

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