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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.07, 24,081.26 and 10,648.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.07, 24,081.26 and 10,648.98 is: 14,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.07 : 24,081.26 = 10,648.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.07/24,081.26 = 10,648.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.07x = 24,081.26 × 10,648.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.07x = 256,440,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,440,911.61/17,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.96

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