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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.56, 24,158.88 and 10,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.56, 24,158.88 and 10,701.84 is: 14,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.56 : 24,158.88 = 10,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.56/24,158.88 = 10,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.56x = 24,158.88 × 10,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.56x = 258,544,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,544,468.34/17,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.90

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