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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.32, 24,485.92 and 10,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.32, 24,485.92 and 10,671.64 is: 14,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.32 : 24,485.92 = 10,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.32/24,485.92 = 10,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.32x = 24,485.92 × 10,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.32x = 261,304,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,304,923.31/17,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.61

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