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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.75, 24,137.24 and 10,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.75, 24,137.24 and 10,769.68 is: 14,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.75 : 24,137.24 = 10,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.75/24,137.24 = 10,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.75x = 24,137.24 × 10,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.75x = 259,950,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,950,455.67/17,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.92

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