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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.44, 24,591.82 and 10,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.44, 24,591.82 and 10,646.90 is: 14,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.44 : 24,591.82 = 10,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.44/24,591.82 = 10,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.44x = 24,591.82 × 10,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.44x = 261,826,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,826,648.36/17,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.44

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