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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.08, 24,149.90 and 10,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.08, 24,149.90 and 10,695.34 is: 14,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.08 : 24,149.90 = 10,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.08/24,149.90 = 10,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.08x = 24,149.90 × 10,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.08x = 258,291,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,291,391.47/17,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.91

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