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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.02, 24,185.72 and 10,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.02, 24,185.72 and 10,808.96 is: 14,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.02 : 24,185.72 = 10,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.02/24,185.72 = 10,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.02x = 24,185.72 × 10,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.02x = 261,422,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,422,305.08/17,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.24

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