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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.99, 24,500.07 and 10,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.99, 24,500.07 and 10,674.18 is: 14,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.99 : 24,500.07 = 10,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.99/24,500.07 = 10,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.99x = 24,500.07 × 10,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.99x = 261,518,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,518,157.19/17,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.26

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