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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.60, 24,484.92 and 10,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.60, 24,484.92 and 10,664.66 is: 14,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.60 : 24,484.92 = 10,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.60/24,484.92 = 10,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.60x = 24,484.92 × 10,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.60x = 261,123,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,123,224.50/17,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.79

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