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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.82, 24,496.26 and 10,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.82, 24,496.26 and 10,672.88 is: 14,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.82 : 24,496.26 = 10,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.82/24,496.26 = 10,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.82x = 24,496.26 × 10,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.82x = 261,445,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,445,520.95/17,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.13

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