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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.58, 24,162.94 and 10,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.58, 24,162.94 and 10,808.70 is: 14,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.58 : 24,162.94 = 10,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.58/24,162.94 = 10,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.58x = 24,162.94 × 10,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.58x = 261,169,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,169,969.58/17,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.52

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