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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.64, 24,194.43 and 10,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.64, 24,194.43 and 10,455.40 is: 14,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.64 : 24,194.43 = 10,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.64/24,194.43 = 10,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.64x = 24,194.43 × 10,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.64x = 252,962,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,962,443.42/17,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.09

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