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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.51, 24,183.65 and 10,807.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.51, 24,183.65 and 10,807.45 is: 14,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.51 : 24,183.65 = 10,807.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.51/24,183.65 = 10,807.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.51x = 24,183.65 × 10,807.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.51x = 261,363,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,363,554.75/17,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.17

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