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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.04, 24,198.72 and 10,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.04, 24,198.72 and 10,362.66 is: 14,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.04 : 24,198.72 = 10,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.04/24,198.72 = 10,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.04x = 24,198.72 × 10,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.04x = 250,763,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,763,107.80/17,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.32

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