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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.96, 23,503.74 and 10,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.96, 23,503.74 and 10,744.40 is: 14,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.96 : 23,503.74 = 10,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.96/23,503.74 = 10,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.96x = 23,503.74 × 10,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.96x = 252,533,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,533,602.52/17,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.47

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