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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.30, 24,485.92 and 10,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.30, 24,485.92 and 10,671.62 is: 14,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.30 : 24,485.92 = 10,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.30/24,485.92 = 10,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.30x = 24,485.92 × 10,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.30x = 261,304,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,304,433.59/17,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.60

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