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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.85, 24,022.26 and 10,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.85, 24,022.26 and 10,692.36 is: 14,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.85 : 24,022.26 = 10,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.85/24,022.26 = 10,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.85x = 24,022.26 × 10,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.85x = 256,854,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,854,651.93/17,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.80

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