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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.10, 24,176.03 and 10,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.10, 24,176.03 and 10,818.20 is: 14,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.10 : 24,176.03 = 10,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.10/24,176.03 = 10,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.10x = 24,176.03 × 10,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.10x = 261,540,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,540,952.77/17,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.58

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