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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.13, 24,428.51 and 10,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.13, 24,428.51 and 10,535.61 is: 14,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.13 : 24,428.51 = 10,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.13/24,428.51 = 10,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.13x = 24,428.51 × 10,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.13x = 257,369,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,369,132.10/17,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.78

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