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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.32, 24,491.44 and 10,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.32, 24,491.44 and 10,669.38 is: 14,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.32 : 24,491.44 = 10,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.32/24,491.44 = 10,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.32x = 24,491.44 × 10,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.32x = 261,308,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,308,480.11/17,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.32

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