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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.66, 24,043.68 and 10,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.66, 24,043.68 and 10,704.58 is: 14,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.66 : 24,043.68 = 10,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.66/24,043.68 = 10,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.66x = 24,043.68 × 10,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.66x = 257,377,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,377,496.05/17,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.96

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