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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.52, 24,196.66 and 10,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.52, 24,196.66 and 10,825.43 is: 14,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.52 : 24,196.66 = 10,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.52/24,196.66 = 10,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.52x = 24,196.66 × 10,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.52x = 261,939,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,939,101.02/17,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.23

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