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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.70, 24,188.04 and 10,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.70, 24,188.04 and 10,810.64 is: 14,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.70 : 24,188.04 = 10,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.70/24,188.04 = 10,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.70x = 24,188.04 × 10,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.70x = 261,488,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,488,253.22/17,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.57

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