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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.86, 24,161.83 and 10,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.86, 24,161.83 and 10,333.10 is: 14,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.86 : 24,161.83 = 10,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.86/24,161.83 = 10,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.86x = 24,161.83 × 10,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.86x = 249,666,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,666,640.14/17,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.89

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