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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.30, 24,491.44 and 10,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.30, 24,491.44 and 10,675.62 is: 14,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.30 : 24,491.44 = 10,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.30/24,491.44 = 10,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.30x = 24,491.44 × 10,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.30x = 261,461,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,461,306.69/17,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.12

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