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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.92, 24,163.20 and 10,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.92, 24,163.20 and 10,437.33 is: 14,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.92 : 24,163.20 = 10,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.92/24,163.20 = 10,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.92x = 24,163.20 × 10,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.92x = 252,199,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,199,292.26/17,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.29

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