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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.13, 24,013.44 and 10,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.13, 24,013.44 and 10,685.85 is: 14,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.13 : 24,013.44 = 10,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.13/24,013.44 = 10,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.13x = 24,013.44 × 10,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.13x = 256,604,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,604,017.82/17,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.09

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