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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.93, 24,097.77 and 10,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.93, 24,097.77 and 10,750.48 is: 14,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.93 : 24,097.77 = 10,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.93/24,097.77 = 10,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.93x = 24,097.77 × 10,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.93x = 259,062,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,062,658.27/17,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.70

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