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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.13, 24,189.22 and 10,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.13, 24,189.22 and 10,811.46 is: 14,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.13 : 24,189.22 = 10,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.13/24,189.22 = 10,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.13x = 24,189.22 × 10,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.13x = 261,520,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,520,691.81/17,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.16

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