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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.36, 24,030.66 and 10,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.36, 24,030.66 and 10,699.12 is: 14,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.36 : 24,030.66 = 10,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.36/24,030.66 = 10,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.36x = 24,030.66 × 10,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.36x = 257,106,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,106,915.02/17,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.56

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