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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.05, 24,193.20 and 10,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.05, 24,193.20 and 10,358.66 is: 14,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.05 : 24,193.20 = 10,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.05/24,193.20 = 10,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.05x = 24,193.20 × 10,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.05x = 250,609,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,609,012.15/17,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.79

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