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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.07, 24,495.24 and 10,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.07, 24,495.24 and 10,672.13 is: 14,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.07 : 24,495.24 = 10,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.07/24,495.24 = 10,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.07x = 24,495.24 × 10,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.07x = 261,416,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,416,263.19/17,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.11

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