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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.80, 24,490.74 and 10,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.80, 24,490.74 and 10,675.12 is: 14,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.80 : 24,490.74 = 10,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.80/24,490.74 = 10,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.80x = 24,490.74 × 10,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.80x = 261,441,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,441,588.39/17,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.42

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