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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.28, 24,034.93 and 10,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.28, 24,034.93 and 10,705.84 is: 14,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.28 : 24,034.93 = 10,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.28/24,034.93 = 10,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.28x = 24,034.93 × 10,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.28x = 257,314,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,314,028.14/17,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.34

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