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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.22, 24,043.68 and 10,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.22, 24,043.68 and 10,711.60 is: 14,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.22 : 24,043.68 = 10,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.22/24,043.68 = 10,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.22x = 24,043.68 × 10,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.22x = 257,546,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,546,282.69/17,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.33

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