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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.50, 24,091.68 and 10,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.50, 24,091.68 and 10,746.22 is: 14,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.50 : 24,091.68 = 10,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.50/24,091.68 = 10,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.50x = 24,091.68 × 10,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.50x = 258,894,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,894,493.45/17,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.29

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