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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.32, 24,190.56 and 10,815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.32, 24,190.56 and 10,815.05 is: 14,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.32 : 24,190.56 = 10,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.32/24,190.56 = 10,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.32x = 24,190.56 × 10,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.32x = 261,622,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,622,176.40/17,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.50

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