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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.86, 24,192.90 and 10,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.86, 24,192.90 and 10,361.88 is: 14,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.86 : 24,192.90 = 10,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.86/24,192.90 = 10,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.86x = 24,192.90 × 10,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.86x = 250,683,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,683,926.65/17,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.69

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