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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.72, 24,039.78 and 10,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.72, 24,039.78 and 10,703.08 is: 14,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.72 : 24,039.78 = 10,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.72/24,039.78 = 10,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.72x = 24,039.78 × 10,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.72x = 257,299,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,299,688.52/17,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.60

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