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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.01, 24,189.93 and 10,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.01, 24,189.93 and 10,359.93 is: 14,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.01 : 24,189.93 = 10,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.01/24,189.93 = 10,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.01x = 24,189.93 × 10,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.01x = 250,605,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,605,981.50/17,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.01

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