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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.47, 24,212.77 and 10,828.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.47, 24,212.77 and 10,828.81 is: 14,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.47 : 24,212.77 = 10,828.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.47/24,212.77 = 10,828.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.47x = 24,212.77 × 10,828.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.47x = 262,195,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,195,310.70/17,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.03

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