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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.47, 24,483.74 and 10,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.47, 24,483.74 and 10,667.52 is: 14,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.47 : 24,483.74 = 10,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.47/24,483.74 = 10,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.47x = 24,483.74 × 10,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.47x = 261,180,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,180,732.79/17,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.66

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