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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.18, 24,211.71 and 10,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.18, 24,211.71 and 10,827.90 is: 14,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.18 : 24,211.71 = 10,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.18/24,211.71 = 10,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.18x = 24,211.71 × 10,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.18x = 262,161,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,161,974.71/17,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.52

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