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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.66, 24,049.80 and 10,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.66, 24,049.80 and 10,715.52 is: 14,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.66 : 24,049.80 = 10,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.66/24,049.80 = 10,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.66x = 24,049.80 × 10,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.66x = 257,706,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,706,112.90/17,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.25

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