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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.28, 24,204.02 and 10,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.28, 24,204.02 and 10,821 is: 14,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.28 : 24,204.02 = 10,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.28/24,204.02 = 10,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.28x = 24,204.02 × 10,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.28x = 261,911,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,911,700.42/17,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.12

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