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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.92, 24,036.42 and 10,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.92, 24,036.42 and 10,706.23 is: 14,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.92 : 24,036.42 = 10,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.92/24,036.42 = 10,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.92x = 24,036.42 × 10,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.92x = 257,339,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,339,440.90/17,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.95

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