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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.32, 24,175.02 and 10,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.32, 24,175.02 and 10,817.46 is: 14,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.32 : 24,175.02 = 10,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.32/24,175.02 = 10,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.32x = 24,175.02 × 10,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.32x = 261,512,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,512,311.85/17,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.61

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