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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.22, 24,488.73 and 10,670.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.22, 24,488.73 and 10,670.49 is: 14,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.22 : 24,488.73 = 10,670.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.22/24,488.73 = 10,670.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.22x = 24,488.73 × 10,670.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.22x = 261,306,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,306,748.58/17,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.30

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