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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.18, 24,194.40 and 10,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.18, 24,194.40 and 10,458.60 is: 14,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.18 : 24,194.40 = 10,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.18/24,194.40 = 10,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.18x = 24,194.40 × 10,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.18x = 253,039,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,039,551.84/17,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.86

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