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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.25, 24,048.27 and 10,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.25, 24,048.27 and 10,711.89 is: 14,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.25 : 24,048.27 = 10,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.25/24,048.27 = 10,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.25x = 24,048.27 × 10,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.25x = 257,602,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,602,422.93/17,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.07

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