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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.27, 24,153.15 and 10,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.27, 24,153.15 and 10,781.24 is: 14,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.27 : 24,153.15 = 10,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.27/24,153.15 = 10,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.27x = 24,153.15 × 10,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.27x = 260,400,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,400,786.14/17,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.87

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