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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.89, 24,421.83 and 10,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.89, 24,421.83 and 10,527.41 is: 14,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.89 : 24,421.83 = 10,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.89/24,421.83 = 10,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.89x = 24,421.83 × 10,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.89x = 257,098,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,098,617.36/17,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.08

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