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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.14, 24,194.16 and 10,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.14, 24,194.16 and 10,815.08 is: 14,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.14 : 24,194.16 = 10,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.14/24,194.16 = 10,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.14x = 24,194.16 × 10,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.14x = 261,661,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,661,775.93/17,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.69

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