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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.19, 24,124.59 and 10,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.19, 24,124.59 and 10,764.48 is: 14,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.19 : 24,124.59 = 10,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.19/24,124.59 = 10,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.19x = 24,124.59 × 10,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.19x = 259,688,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,688,666.56/17,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.17

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