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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.29, 24,048.09 and 10,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.29, 24,048.09 and 10,704.93 is: 14,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.29 : 24,048.09 = 10,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.29/24,048.09 = 10,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.29x = 24,048.09 × 10,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.29x = 257,433,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,433,120.08/17,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.17

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