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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.63, 24,208.86 and 10,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.63, 24,208.86 and 10,821.58 is: 14,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.63 : 24,208.86 = 10,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.63/24,208.86 = 10,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.63x = 24,208.86 × 10,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.63x = 261,978,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,978,145.46/17,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.55

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