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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.28, 24,213.89 and 10,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.28, 24,213.89 and 10,829.62 is: 14,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.28 : 24,213.89 = 10,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.28/24,213.89 = 10,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.28x = 24,213.89 × 10,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.28x = 262,227,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,227,052.20/17,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.14

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