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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.34, 24,212.60 and 10,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.34, 24,212.60 and 10,828.68 is: 14,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.34 : 24,212.60 = 10,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.34/24,212.60 = 10,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.34x = 24,212.60 × 10,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.34x = 262,190,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,190,443.22/17,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.85

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