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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.48, 24,185.14 and 10,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.48, 24,185.14 and 10,804.40 is: 14,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.48 : 24,185.14 = 10,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.48/24,185.14 = 10,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.48x = 24,185.14 × 10,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.48x = 261,305,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,305,926.62/17,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.81

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