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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.68, 24,216.54 and 10,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.68, 24,216.54 and 10,831.40 is: 14,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.68 : 24,216.54 = 10,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.68/24,216.54 = 10,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.68x = 24,216.54 × 10,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.68x = 262,299,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,299,031.36/17,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.35

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