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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.07, 24,156.06 and 10,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.07, 24,156.06 and 10,788.52 is: 14,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.07 : 24,156.06 = 10,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.07/24,156.06 = 10,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.07x = 24,156.06 × 10,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.07x = 260,608,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,608,114.85/17,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.28

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