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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.20, 24,110.80 and 10,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.20, 24,110.80 and 10,754.48 is: 14,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.20 : 24,110.80 = 10,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.20/24,110.80 = 10,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.20x = 24,110.80 × 10,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.20x = 259,299,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,299,116.38/17,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.37

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