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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.18, 24,217.23 and 10,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.18, 24,217.23 and 10,831.90 is: 14,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.18 : 24,217.23 = 10,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.18/24,217.23 = 10,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.18x = 24,217.23 × 10,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.18x = 262,318,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,318,613.64/17,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.04

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