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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.16, 24,028.38 and 10,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.16, 24,028.38 and 10,604.70 is: 14,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.16 : 24,028.38 = 10,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.16/24,028.38 = 10,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.16x = 24,028.38 × 10,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.16x = 254,813,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,813,761.39/17,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.60

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