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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.33, 24,186.16 and 10,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.33, 24,186.16 and 10,809.27 is: 14,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.33 : 24,186.16 = 10,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.33/24,186.16 = 10,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.33x = 24,186.16 × 10,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.33x = 261,434,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,434,558.73/17,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.68

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