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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.86, 24,025.02 and 10,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.86, 24,025.02 and 10,694.36 is: 14,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.86 : 24,025.02 = 10,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.86/24,025.02 = 10,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.86x = 24,025.02 × 10,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.86x = 256,932,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,932,212.89/17,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.55

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