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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.10, 24,162.23 and 10,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.10, 24,162.23 and 10,795.89 is: 14,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.10 : 24,162.23 = 10,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.10/24,162.23 = 10,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.10x = 24,162.23 × 10,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.10x = 260,852,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,852,723.26/17,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.93

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