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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.50, 24,486.21 and 10,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.50, 24,486.21 and 10,670.04 is: 14,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.50 : 24,486.21 = 10,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.50/24,486.21 = 10,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.50x = 24,486.21 × 10,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.50x = 261,268,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,268,840.15/17,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.76

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