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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.16, 24,198.30 and 10,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.16, 24,198.30 and 10,818.08 is: 14,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.16 : 24,198.30 = 10,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.16/24,198.30 = 10,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.16x = 24,198.30 × 10,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.16x = 261,779,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,779,145.26/17,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.81

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