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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.48, 24,183.77 and 10,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.48, 24,183.77 and 10,803.40 is: 14,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.48 : 24,183.77 = 10,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.48/24,183.77 = 10,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.48x = 24,183.77 × 10,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.48x = 261,266,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,266,940.82/17,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.43

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