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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.04, 24,195.96 and 10,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.04, 24,195.96 and 10,360.66 is: 14,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.04 : 24,195.96 = 10,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.04/24,195.96 = 10,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.04x = 24,195.96 × 10,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.04x = 250,686,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,686,114.93/17,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.56

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