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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.60, 24,486.90 and 10,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.60, 24,486.90 and 10,671.80 is: 14,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.60 : 24,486.90 = 10,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.60/24,486.90 = 10,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.60x = 24,486.90 × 10,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.60x = 261,319,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,319,299.42/17,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.69

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