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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.56, 24,195.33 and 10,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.56, 24,195.33 and 10,457.46 is: 14,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.56 : 24,195.33 = 10,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.56/24,195.33 = 10,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.56x = 24,195.33 × 10,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.56x = 253,021,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,021,695.66/17,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.18

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