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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528, 24,191.52 and 10,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528, 24,191.52 and 10,074.56 is: 13,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528 : 24,191.52 = 10,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528/24,191.52 = 10,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528x = 24,191.52 × 10,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528x = 243,718,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,718,919.73/17,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.55

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