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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.57, 24,498.68 and 10,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.57, 24,498.68 and 10,674.63 is: 14,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.57 : 24,498.68 = 10,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.57/24,498.68 = 10,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.57x = 24,498.68 × 10,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.57x = 261,514,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,514,344.49/17,749.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.56

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