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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.88, 24,115.86 and 10,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.88, 24,115.86 and 10,758.60 is: 14,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.88 : 24,115.86 = 10,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.88/24,115.86 = 10,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.88x = 24,115.86 × 10,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.88x = 259,452,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,452,891.40/17,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.74

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