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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.16, 24,191.42 and 10,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.16, 24,191.42 and 10,813.10 is: 14,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.16 : 24,191.42 = 10,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.16/24,191.42 = 10,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.16x = 24,191.42 × 10,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.16x = 261,584,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,584,068.58/17,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.95

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