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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.18, 24,221.37 and 10,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.18, 24,221.37 and 10,834.90 is: 14,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.18 : 24,221.37 = 10,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.18/24,221.37 = 10,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.18x = 24,221.37 × 10,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.18x = 262,436,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,436,121.81/17,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.18

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