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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.64, 24,193.05 and 10,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.64, 24,193.05 and 10,454.40 is: 14,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.64 : 24,193.05 = 10,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.64/24,193.05 = 10,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.64x = 24,193.05 × 10,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.64x = 252,923,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,923,821.92/17,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.71

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