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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.57, 24,203.03 and 10,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.57, 24,203.03 and 10,827.37 is: 14,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.57 : 24,203.03 = 10,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.57/24,203.03 = 10,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.57x = 24,203.03 × 10,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.57x = 262,055,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,055,160.93/17,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.80

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