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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.64, 24,198.60 and 10,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.64, 24,198.60 and 10,458.40 is: 14,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.64 : 24,198.60 = 10,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.64/24,198.60 = 10,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.64x = 24,198.60 × 10,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.64x = 253,078,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,078,638.24/17,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.24

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