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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.99, 24,557.71 and 10,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.99, 24,557.71 and 10,532.79 is: 14,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.99 : 24,557.71 = 10,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.99/24,557.71 = 10,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.99x = 24,557.71 × 10,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.99x = 258,661,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,661,202.31/17,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.80

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