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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.84, 24,197.21 and 10,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.84, 24,197.21 and 10,818.29 is: 14,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.84 : 24,197.21 = 10,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.84/24,197.21 = 10,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.84x = 24,197.21 × 10,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.84x = 261,772,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,772,434.97/17,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.41

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