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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.11, 24,008.81 and 10,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.11, 24,008.81 and 10,681.40 is: 14,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.11 : 24,008.81 = 10,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.11/24,008.81 = 10,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.11x = 24,008.81 × 10,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.11x = 256,447,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,447,709.75/17,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.82

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