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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.46, 24,196.73 and 10,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.46, 24,196.73 and 10,819.37 is: 14,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.46 : 24,196.73 = 10,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.46/24,196.73 = 10,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.46x = 24,196.73 × 10,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.46x = 261,793,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,793,381.06/17,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.07

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