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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.47, 24,041.27 and 10,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.47, 24,041.27 and 10,709.84 is: 14,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.47 : 24,041.27 = 10,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.47/24,041.27 = 10,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.47x = 24,041.27 × 10,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.47x = 257,478,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,478,241.97/17,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.91

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