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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.55, 24,162.84 and 10,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.55, 24,162.84 and 10,705.14 is: 14,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.55 : 24,162.84 = 10,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.55/24,162.84 = 10,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.55x = 24,162.84 × 10,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.55x = 258,666,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,666,585.00/17,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.51

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