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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.04, 24,112.80 and 10,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.04, 24,112.80 and 10,761.76 is: 14,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.04 : 24,112.80 = 10,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.04/24,112.80 = 10,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.04x = 24,112.80 × 10,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.04x = 259,496,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,496,166.53/17,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.53

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