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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.42, 24,202.56 and 10,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.42, 24,202.56 and 10,466.74 is: 14,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.42 : 24,202.56 = 10,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.42/24,202.56 = 10,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.42x = 24,202.56 × 10,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.42x = 253,321,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,321,902.85/17,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.47

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