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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.13, 24,187.28 and 10,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.13, 24,187.28 and 10,810.07 is: 14,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.13 : 24,187.28 = 10,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.13/24,187.28 = 10,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.13x = 24,187.28 × 10,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.13x = 261,466,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,466,241.68/17,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.80

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