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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.10, 24,495.78 and 10,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.10, 24,495.78 and 10,676.80 is: 14,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.10 : 24,495.78 = 10,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.10/24,495.78 = 10,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.10x = 24,495.78 × 10,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.10x = 261,536,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,536,543.90/17,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.03

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