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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.26, 24,038.62 and 10,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.26, 24,038.62 and 10,704.90 is: 14,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.26 : 24,038.62 = 10,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.26/24,038.62 = 10,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.26x = 24,038.62 × 10,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.26x = 257,331,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,331,023.24/17,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.42

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