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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.43, 24,617.60 and 10,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.43, 24,617.60 and 10,668.35 is: 14,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.43 : 24,617.60 = 10,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.43/24,617.60 = 10,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.43x = 24,617.60 × 10,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.43x = 262,629,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,629,181.16/17,843.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.54

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