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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.60, 24,190.92 and 10,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.60, 24,190.92 and 10,458.32 is: 14,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.60 : 24,190.92 = 10,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.60/24,190.92 = 10,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.60x = 24,190.92 × 10,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.60x = 252,996,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,996,382.45/17,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.88

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