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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.04, 24,111.42 and 10,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.04, 24,111.42 and 10,760.76 is: 14,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.04 : 24,111.42 = 10,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.04/24,111.42 = 10,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.04x = 24,111.42 × 10,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.04x = 259,457,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,457,203.88/17,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.15

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