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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.92, 24,058.82 and 10,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.92, 24,058.82 and 10,712.66 is: 14,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.92 : 24,058.82 = 10,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.92/24,058.82 = 10,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.92x = 24,058.82 × 10,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.92x = 257,733,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,733,865.15/17,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.11

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