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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.32, 24,490.06 and 10,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.32, 24,490.06 and 10,668.38 is: 14,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.32 : 24,490.06 = 10,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.32/24,490.06 = 10,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.32x = 24,490.06 × 10,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.32x = 261,269,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,269,117.18/17,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.93

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