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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.18, 24,219.99 and 10,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.18, 24,219.99 and 10,833.90 is: 14,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.18 : 24,219.99 = 10,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.18/24,219.99 = 10,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.18x = 24,219.99 × 10,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.18x = 262,396,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,396,949.66/17,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.80

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