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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.68, 24,211.02 and 10,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.68, 24,211.02 and 10,827.40 is: 14,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.68 : 24,211.02 = 10,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.68/24,211.02 = 10,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.68x = 24,211.02 × 10,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.68x = 262,142,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,142,397.95/17,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.83

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