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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.56, 24,147.84 and 10,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.56, 24,147.84 and 10,693.84 is: 14,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.56 : 24,147.84 = 10,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.56/24,147.84 = 10,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.56x = 24,147.84 × 10,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.56x = 258,233,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,233,137.31/17,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.86

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