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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.14, 24,195.12 and 10,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.14, 24,195.12 and 10,455.90 is: 14,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.14 : 24,195.12 = 10,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.14/24,195.12 = 10,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.14x = 24,195.12 × 10,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.14x = 252,981,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,981,755.21/17,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.78

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