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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.24, 24,175.32 and 10,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.24, 24,175.32 and 10,453.16 is: 14,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.24 : 24,175.32 = 10,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.24/24,175.32 = 10,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.24x = 24,175.32 × 10,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.24x = 252,708,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,708,488.01/17,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.22

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