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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.04, 24,200.10 and 10,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.04, 24,200.10 and 10,363.66 is: 14,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.04 : 24,200.10 = 10,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.04/24,200.10 = 10,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.04x = 24,200.10 × 10,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.04x = 250,801,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,801,608.37/17,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.70

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