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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.47, 24,049.56 and 10,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.47, 24,049.56 and 10,715.85 is: 14,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.47 : 24,049.56 = 10,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.47/24,049.56 = 10,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.47x = 24,049.56 × 10,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.47x = 257,711,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,711,477.53/17,424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.21

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