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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.56, 24,169.68 and 10,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.56, 24,169.68 and 10,710.08 is: 14,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.56 : 24,169.68 = 10,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.56/24,169.68 = 10,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.56x = 24,169.68 × 10,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.56x = 258,859,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,859,206.37/17,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.28

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