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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.60, 24,485.52 and 10,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.60, 24,485.52 and 10,670.80 is: 14,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.60 : 24,485.52 = 10,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.60/24,485.52 = 10,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.60x = 24,485.52 × 10,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.60x = 261,280,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,280,086.82/17,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.31

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