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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.56, 24,160.26 and 10,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.56, 24,160.26 and 10,702.84 is: 14,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.56 : 24,160.26 = 10,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.56/24,160.26 = 10,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.56x = 24,160.26 × 10,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.56x = 258,583,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,583,397.14/17,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.28

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