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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.32, 24,496.96 and 10,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.32, 24,496.96 and 10,679.64 is: 14,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.32 : 24,496.96 = 10,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.32/24,496.96 = 10,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.32x = 24,496.96 × 10,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.32x = 261,618,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,618,713.89/17,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.65

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