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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.14, 24,192.36 and 10,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.14, 24,192.36 and 10,453.90 is: 14,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.14 : 24,192.36 = 10,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.14/24,192.36 = 10,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.14x = 24,192.36 × 10,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.14x = 252,904,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,904,512.20/17,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.02

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