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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.80, 24,111.36 and 10,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.80, 24,111.36 and 10,760.36 is: 14,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.80 : 24,111.36 = 10,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.80/24,111.36 = 10,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.80x = 24,111.36 × 10,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.80x = 259,446,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,446,793.13/17,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.31

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