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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.68, 24,209.64 and 10,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.68, 24,209.64 and 10,826.40 is: 14,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.68 : 24,209.64 = 10,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.68/24,209.64 = 10,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.68x = 24,209.64 × 10,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.68x = 262,103,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,103,246.50/17,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.45

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