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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.70, 24,486.69 and 10,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.70, 24,486.69 and 10,668.60 is: 14,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.70 : 24,486.69 = 10,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.70/24,486.69 = 10,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.70x = 24,486.69 × 10,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.70x = 261,238,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,238,700.93/17,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.56

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