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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.77, 24,659.70 and 10,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.77, 24,659.70 and 10,710.54 is: 14,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.77 : 24,659.70 = 10,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.77/24,659.70 = 10,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.77x = 24,659.70 × 10,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.77x = 264,118,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,118,703.24/17,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.28

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