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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.80, 24,814.56 and 10,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.80, 24,814.56 and 10,535.36 is: 14,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.80 : 24,814.56 = 10,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.80/24,814.56 = 10,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.80x = 24,814.56 × 10,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.80x = 261,430,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,430,322.84/17,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.95

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