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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.84, 24,175.45 and 10,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.84, 24,175.45 and 10,711.02 is: 14,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.84 : 24,175.45 = 10,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.84/24,175.45 = 10,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.84x = 24,175.45 × 10,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.84x = 258,943,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,943,728.46/17,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.40

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