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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.16, 24,094.06 and 10,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.16, 24,094.06 and 10,741.08 is: 14,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.16 : 24,094.06 = 10,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.16/24,094.06 = 10,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.16x = 24,094.06 × 10,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.16x = 258,796,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,796,225.98/17,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.35

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