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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.56, 24,154.74 and 10,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.56, 24,154.74 and 10,698.84 is: 14,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.56 : 24,154.74 = 10,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.56/24,154.74 = 10,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.56x = 24,154.74 × 10,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.56x = 258,427,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,427,698.50/17,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.76

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