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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.16, 24,199.68 and 10,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.16, 24,199.68 and 10,819.08 is: 14,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.16 : 24,199.68 = 10,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.16/24,199.68 = 10,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.16x = 24,199.68 × 10,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.16x = 261,818,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,818,273.89/17,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.19

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