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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.02, 24,031.41 and 10,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.02, 24,031.41 and 10,699.64 is: 14,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.02 : 24,031.41 = 10,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.02/24,031.41 = 10,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.02x = 24,031.41 × 10,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.02x = 257,127,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,127,315.54/17,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.17

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