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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.93, 24,167.49 and 10,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.93, 24,167.49 and 10,708.52 is: 14,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.93 : 24,167.49 = 10,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.93/24,167.49 = 10,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.93x = 24,167.49 × 10,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.93x = 258,797,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,797,929.18/17,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.16

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