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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.44, 24,102.08 and 10,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.44, 24,102.08 and 10,748.16 is: 14,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.44 : 24,102.08 = 10,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.44/24,102.08 = 10,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.44x = 24,102.08 × 10,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.44x = 259,053,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,053,012.17/17,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.92

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