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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.62, 24,035.04 and 10,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.62, 24,035.04 and 10,715.04 is: 14,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.62 : 24,035.04 = 10,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.62/24,035.04 = 10,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.62x = 24,035.04 × 10,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.62x = 257,536,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,536,415.00/17,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.18

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