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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.47, 24,485.11 and 10,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.47, 24,485.11 and 10,668.52 is: 14,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.47 : 24,485.11 = 10,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.47/24,485.11 = 10,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.47x = 24,485.11 × 10,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.47x = 261,219,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,219,885.74/17,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.03

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