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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.37, 24,197.79 and 10,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.37, 24,197.79 and 10,459.79 is: 14,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.37 : 24,197.79 = 10,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.37/24,197.79 = 10,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.37x = 24,197.79 × 10,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.37x = 253,103,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,103,801.86/17,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.55

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