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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.97, 24,036.84 and 10,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.97, 24,036.84 and 10,703.58 is: 14,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.97 : 24,036.84 = 10,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.97/24,036.84 = 10,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.97x = 24,036.84 × 10,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.97x = 257,280,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,280,239.89/17,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.60

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