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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.77, 24,153.85 and 10,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.77, 24,153.85 and 10,781.73 is: 14,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.77 : 24,153.85 = 10,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.77/24,153.85 = 10,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.77x = 24,153.85 × 10,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.77x = 260,420,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,420,289.16/17,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.56

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