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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.06, 24,195.93 and 10,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.06, 24,195.93 and 10,360.67 is: 14,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.06 : 24,195.93 = 10,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.06/24,195.93 = 10,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.06x = 24,195.93 × 10,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.06x = 250,686,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,686,046.07/17,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.54

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