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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.64, 24,474.15 and 10,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.64, 24,474.15 and 10,673.10 is: 14,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.64 : 24,474.15 = 10,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.64/24,474.15 = 10,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.64x = 24,474.15 × 10,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.64x = 261,215,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,215,050.37/17,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.30

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