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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.06, 24,197.31 and 10,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.06, 24,197.31 and 10,361.67 is: 14,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.06 : 24,197.31 = 10,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.06/24,197.31 = 10,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.06x = 24,197.31 × 10,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.06x = 250,724,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,724,541.11/17,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.92

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