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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.98, 24,190.98 and 10,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.98, 24,190.98 and 10,455.86 is: 14,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.98 : 24,190.98 = 10,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.98/24,190.98 = 10,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.98x = 24,190.98 × 10,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.98x = 252,937,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,937,500.14/17,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.68

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