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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.57, 24,190.65 and 10,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.57, 24,190.65 and 10,812.51 is: 14,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.57 : 24,190.65 = 10,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.57/24,190.65 = 10,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.57x = 24,190.65 × 10,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.57x = 261,561,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,561,645.03/17,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.17

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