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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.39, 24,422.52 and 10,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.39, 24,422.52 and 10,527.91 is: 14,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.39 : 24,422.52 = 10,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.39/24,422.52 = 10,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.39x = 24,422.52 × 10,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.39x = 257,118,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,118,092.53/17,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.77

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