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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.04, 24,074.28 and 10,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.04, 24,074.28 and 10,733.76 is: 14,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.04 : 24,074.28 = 10,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.04/24,074.28 = 10,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.04x = 24,074.28 × 10,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.04x = 258,407,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,407,543.69/17,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.97

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