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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.04, 24,092.22 and 10,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.04, 24,092.22 and 10,746.76 is: 14,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.04 : 24,092.22 = 10,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.04/24,092.22 = 10,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.04x = 24,092.22 × 10,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.04x = 258,913,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,913,306.21/17,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.91

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