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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.05, 24,164.91 and 10,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.05, 24,164.91 and 10,706.64 is: 14,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.05 : 24,164.91 = 10,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.05/24,164.91 = 10,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.05x = 24,164.91 × 10,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.05x = 258,724,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,724,992.00/17,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.58

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