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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.58, 24,044.63 and 10,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.58, 24,044.63 and 10,709.22 is: 14,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.58 : 24,044.63 = 10,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.58/24,044.63 = 10,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.58x = 24,044.63 × 10,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.58x = 257,499,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,499,178.94/17,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.41

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