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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.18, 24,044.85 and 10,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.18, 24,044.85 and 10,712.66 is: 14,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.18 : 24,044.85 = 10,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.18/24,044.85 = 10,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.18x = 24,044.85 × 10,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.18x = 257,584,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,584,182.58/17,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.91

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