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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.46, 24,194.97 and 10,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.46, 24,194.97 and 10,460.50 is: 14,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.46 : 24,194.97 = 10,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.46/24,194.97 = 10,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.46x = 24,194.97 × 10,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.46x = 253,091,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,091,483.69/17,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.12

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