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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.95, 24,191.15 and 10,812.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.95, 24,191.15 and 10,812.89 is: 14,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.95 : 24,191.15 = 10,812.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.95/24,191.15 = 10,812.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.95x = 24,191.15 × 10,812.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.95x = 261,576,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,576,250.34/17,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.67

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