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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.72, 24,018.55 and 10,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.72, 24,018.55 and 10,690.25 is: 14,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.72 : 24,018.55 = 10,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.72/24,018.55 = 10,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.72x = 24,018.55 × 10,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.72x = 256,764,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,764,157.32/17,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.56

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