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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.66, 24,046.44 and 10,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.66, 24,046.44 and 10,706.60 is: 14,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.66 : 24,046.44 = 10,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.66/24,046.44 = 10,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.66x = 24,046.44 × 10,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.66x = 257,455,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,455,614.50/17,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.75

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