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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.87, 24,402.15 and 10,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.87, 24,402.15 and 10,509.88 is: 14,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.87 : 24,402.15 = 10,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.87/24,402.15 = 10,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.87x = 24,402.15 × 10,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.87x = 256,463,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,463,668.24/17,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.33

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