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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.47, 24,489.90 and 10,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.47, 24,489.90 and 10,848.89 is: 14,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.47 : 24,489.90 = 10,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.47/24,489.90 = 10,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.47x = 24,489.90 × 10,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.47x = 265,688,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,688,292.44/17,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.80

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