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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.34, 24,043.39 and 10,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.34, 24,043.39 and 10,706.55 is: 14,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.34 : 24,043.39 = 10,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.34/24,043.39 = 10,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.34x = 24,043.39 × 10,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.34x = 257,421,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,421,757.20/17,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.54

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