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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.55, 24,108.26 and 10,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.55, 24,108.26 and 10,758.11 is: 14,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.55 : 24,108.26 = 10,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.55/24,108.26 = 10,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.55x = 24,108.26 × 10,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.55x = 259,359,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,359,138.66/17,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.20

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