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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.13, 24,154.33 and 10,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.13, 24,154.33 and 10,782.08 is: 14,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.13 : 24,154.33 = 10,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.13/24,154.33 = 10,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.13x = 24,154.33 × 10,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.13x = 260,433,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,433,743.72/17,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.02

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