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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.82, 24,497.64 and 10,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.82, 24,497.64 and 10,673.88 is: 14,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.82 : 24,497.64 = 10,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.82/24,497.64 = 10,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.82x = 24,497.64 × 10,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.82x = 261,484,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,484,869.64/17,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.52

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