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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.56, 24,150.60 and 10,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.56, 24,150.60 and 10,695.84 is: 14,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.56 : 24,150.60 = 10,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.56/24,150.60 = 10,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.56x = 24,150.60 × 10,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.56x = 258,310,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,310,953.50/17,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.62

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