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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.50, 24,833.79 and 10,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.50, 24,833.79 and 10,543.50 is: 14,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.50 : 24,833.79 = 10,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.50/24,833.79 = 10,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.50x = 24,833.79 × 10,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.50x = 261,835,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,835,064.87/17,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.03

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