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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.18, 24,215.85 and 10,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.18, 24,215.85 and 10,830.90 is: 14,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.18 : 24,215.85 = 10,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.18/24,215.85 = 10,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.18x = 24,215.85 × 10,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.18x = 262,279,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,279,449.77/17,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.66

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