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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.78, 24,195.51 and 10,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.78, 24,195.51 and 10,820.96 is: 14,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.78 : 24,195.51 = 10,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.78/24,195.51 = 10,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.78x = 24,195.51 × 10,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.78x = 261,818,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,818,615.65/17,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.64

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