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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.56, 24,157.50 and 10,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.56, 24,157.50 and 10,700.84 is: 14,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.56 : 24,157.50 = 10,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.56/24,157.50 = 10,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.56x = 24,157.50 × 10,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.56x = 258,505,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,505,542.30/17,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.52

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