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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.84, 24,216.60 and 10,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.84, 24,216.60 and 10,833.24 is: 14,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.84 : 24,216.60 = 10,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.84/24,216.60 = 10,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.84x = 24,216.60 × 10,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.84x = 262,344,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,344,239.78/17,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.23

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