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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.87, 24,403.53 and 10,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.87, 24,403.53 and 10,510.88 is: 14,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.87 : 24,403.53 = 10,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.87/24,403.53 = 10,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.87x = 24,403.53 × 10,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.87x = 256,502,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,502,575.41/17,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.71

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