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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.75, 24,004.10 and 10,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.75, 24,004.10 and 10,679.57 is: 14,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.75 : 24,004.10 = 10,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.75/24,004.10 = 10,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.75x = 24,004.10 × 10,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.75x = 256,353,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,353,372.92/17,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.88

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