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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.84, 24,174.07 and 10,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.84, 24,174.07 and 10,710.02 is: 14,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.84 : 24,174.07 = 10,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.84/24,174.07 = 10,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.84x = 24,174.07 × 10,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.84x = 258,904,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,904,773.18/17,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.02

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