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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.32, 24,499.71 and 10,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.32, 24,499.71 and 10,675.38 is: 14,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.32 : 24,499.71 = 10,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.32/24,499.71 = 10,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.32x = 24,499.71 × 10,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.32x = 261,543,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,543,714.14/17,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.59

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