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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.18, 24,094.83 and 10,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.18, 24,094.83 and 10,748.78 is: 14,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.18 : 24,094.83 = 10,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.18/24,094.83 = 10,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.18x = 24,094.83 × 10,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.18x = 258,990,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,990,026.81/17,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.94

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