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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.57, 24,497.30 and 10,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.57, 24,497.30 and 10,673.63 is: 14,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.57 : 24,497.30 = 10,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.57/24,497.30 = 10,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.57x = 24,497.30 × 10,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.57x = 261,474,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,474,940.34/17,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.17

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