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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.50, 24,194.85 and 10,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.50, 24,194.85 and 10,080.50 is: 13,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.50 : 24,194.85 = 10,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.50/24,194.85 = 10,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.50x = 24,194.85 × 10,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.50x = 243,896,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,896,185.43/17,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.09

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