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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.79, 24,189.55 and 10,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.79, 24,189.55 and 10,811.73 is: 14,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.79 : 24,189.55 = 10,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.79/24,189.55 = 10,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.79x = 24,189.55 × 10,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.79x = 261,530,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,530,883.42/17,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.08

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