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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.30, 24,488.68 and 10,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.30, 24,488.68 and 10,673.62 is: 14,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.30 : 24,488.68 = 10,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.30/24,488.68 = 10,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.30x = 24,488.68 × 10,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.30x = 261,382,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,382,864.62/17,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.36

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