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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.69, 24,139.08 and 10,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.69, 24,139.08 and 10,774.98 is: 14,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.69 : 24,139.08 = 10,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.69/24,139.08 = 10,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.69x = 24,139.08 × 10,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.69x = 260,098,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,098,104.22/17,490.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.66

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