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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.77, 24,155.23 and 10,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.77, 24,155.23 and 10,782.73 is: 14,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.77 : 24,155.23 = 10,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.77/24,155.23 = 10,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.77x = 24,155.23 × 10,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.77x = 260,459,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,459,323.18/17,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.93

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