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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.16, 24,196.92 and 10,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.16, 24,196.92 and 10,817.08 is: 14,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.16 : 24,196.92 = 10,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.16/24,196.92 = 10,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.16x = 24,196.92 × 10,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.16x = 261,740,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,740,019.39/17,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.43

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