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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.00, 24,153.36 and 10,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.00, 24,153.36 and 10,701.44 is: 14,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.00 : 24,153.36 = 10,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.00/24,153.36 = 10,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.00x = 24,153.36 × 10,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.00x = 258,475,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,475,612.07/17,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.66

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