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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.08, 24,048.09 and 10,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.08, 24,048.09 and 10,711.72 is: 14,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.08 : 24,048.09 = 10,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.08/24,048.09 = 10,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.08x = 24,048.09 × 10,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.08x = 257,596,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,596,406.61/17,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.87

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