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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.20, 24,054.72 and 10,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.20, 24,054.72 and 10,719.60 is: 14,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.20 : 24,054.72 = 10,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.20/24,054.72 = 10,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.20x = 24,054.72 × 10,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.20x = 257,856,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,856,976.51/17,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.39

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