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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.07, 24,153.32 and 10,697.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.07, 24,153.32 and 10,697.19 is: 14,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.07 : 24,153.32 = 10,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.07/24,153.32 = 10,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.07x = 24,153.32 × 10,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.07x = 258,372,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,372,679.91/17,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.41

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