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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.72, 24,494.94 and 10,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.72, 24,494.94 and 10,674.99 is: 14,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.72 : 24,494.94 = 10,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.72/24,494.94 = 10,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.72x = 24,494.94 × 10,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.72x = 261,483,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,483,239.55/17,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.51

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