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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.47, 24,486.49 and 10,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.47, 24,486.49 and 10,669.52 is: 14,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.47 : 24,486.49 = 10,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.47/24,486.49 = 10,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.47x = 24,486.49 × 10,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.47x = 261,259,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,259,094.78/17,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.41

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