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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.54, 24,147.06 and 10,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.54, 24,147.06 and 10,787.60 is: 14,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.54 : 24,147.06 = 10,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.54/24,147.06 = 10,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.54x = 24,147.06 × 10,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.54x = 260,488,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,488,824.46/17,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.17

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