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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.05, 24,194.58 and 10,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.05, 24,194.58 and 10,359.66 is: 14,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.05 : 24,194.58 = 10,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.05/24,194.58 = 10,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.05x = 24,194.58 × 10,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.05x = 250,647,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,647,501.67/17,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.17

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