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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.04, 24,201.48 and 10,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.04, 24,201.48 and 10,364.66 is: 14,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.04 : 24,201.48 = 10,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.04/24,201.48 = 10,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.04x = 24,201.48 × 10,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.04x = 250,840,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,840,111.70/17,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.08

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