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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.42, 24,157.92 and 10,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.42, 24,157.92 and 10,795.50 is: 14,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.42 : 24,157.92 = 10,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.42/24,157.92 = 10,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.42x = 24,157.92 × 10,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.42x = 260,796,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,796,825.36/17,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.06

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