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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.67, 24,194.06 and 10,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.67, 24,194.06 and 10,359.28 is: 14,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.67 : 24,194.06 = 10,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.67/24,194.06 = 10,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.67x = 24,194.06 × 10,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.67x = 250,633,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,633,067.78/17,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.65

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