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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.13, 24,153.41 and 10,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.13, 24,153.41 and 10,699.14 is: 14,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.13 : 24,153.41 = 10,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.13/24,153.41 = 10,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.13x = 24,153.41 × 10,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.13x = 258,420,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,420,594.30/17,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.94

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