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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.60, 24,187.50 and 10,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.60, 24,187.50 and 10,456.68 is: 14,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.60 : 24,187.50 = 10,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.60/24,187.50 = 10,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.60x = 24,187.50 × 10,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.60x = 252,920,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,920,947.50/17,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.22

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