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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.03, 24,187.58 and 10,815.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.03, 24,187.58 and 10,815.21 is: 14,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.03 : 24,187.58 = 10,815.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.03/24,187.58 = 10,815.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.03x = 24,187.58 × 10,815.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.03x = 261,593,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,593,757.09/17,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.72

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