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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.58, 24,199.04 and 10,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.58, 24,199.04 and 10,368.07 is: 14,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.58 : 24,199.04 = 10,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.58/24,199.04 = 10,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.58x = 24,199.04 × 10,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.58x = 250,897,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,897,306.08/17,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.90

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