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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.77, 24,201.14 and 10,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.77, 24,201.14 and 10,828.68 is: 14,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.77 : 24,201.14 = 10,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.77/24,201.14 = 10,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.77x = 24,201.14 × 10,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.77x = 262,066,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,066,225.55/17,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.71

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