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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.88, 24,039.36 and 10,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.88, 24,039.36 and 10,707.84 is: 14,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.88 : 24,039.36 = 10,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.88/24,039.36 = 10,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.88x = 24,039.36 × 10,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.88x = 257,409,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,409,620.58/17,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.84

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