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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.04, 24,070.14 and 10,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.04, 24,070.14 and 10,730.76 is: 14,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.04 : 24,070.14 = 10,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.04/24,070.14 = 10,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.04x = 24,070.14 × 10,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.04x = 258,290,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,290,895.51/17,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.83

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