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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.84, 24,202.25 and 10,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.84, 24,202.25 and 10,816.79 is: 14,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.84 : 24,202.25 = 10,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.84/24,202.25 = 10,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.84x = 24,202.25 × 10,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.84x = 261,790,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,790,480.68/17,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.92

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