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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.08, 24,042.56 and 10,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.08, 24,042.56 and 10,707.72 is: 14,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.08 : 24,042.56 = 10,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.08/24,042.56 = 10,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.08x = 24,042.56 × 10,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.08x = 257,441,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,441,000.56/17,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.35

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