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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.37, 24,031.94 and 10,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.37, 24,031.94 and 10,712.79 is: 14,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.37 : 24,031.94 = 10,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.37/24,031.94 = 10,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.37x = 24,031.94 × 10,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.37x = 257,449,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,449,072.95/17,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.08

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