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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.40, 24,425.79 and 10,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.40, 24,425.79 and 10,531.53 is: 14,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.40 : 24,425.79 = 10,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.40/24,425.79 = 10,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.40x = 24,425.79 × 10,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.40x = 257,240,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,240,900.67/17,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.23

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