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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532, 24,198.48 and 10,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532, 24,198.48 and 10,084.32 is: 13,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532 : 24,198.48 = 10,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532/24,198.48 = 10,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532x = 24,198.48 × 10,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532x = 244,025,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,025,215.83/17,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.85

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