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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.43, 24,165.43 and 10,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.43, 24,165.43 and 10,707.02 is: 14,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.43 : 24,165.43 = 10,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.43/24,165.43 = 10,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.43x = 24,165.43 × 10,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.43x = 258,739,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,739,594.72/17,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.10

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