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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.22, 24,197.52 and 10,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.22, 24,197.52 and 10,729.38 is: 14,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.22 : 24,197.52 = 10,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.22/24,197.52 = 10,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.22x = 24,197.52 × 10,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.22x = 259,624,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,624,387.14/17,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.73

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