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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.04, 24,088.08 and 10,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.04, 24,088.08 and 10,743.76 is: 14,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.04 : 24,088.08 = 10,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.04/24,088.08 = 10,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.04x = 24,088.08 × 10,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.04x = 258,796,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,796,550.38/17,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.77

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