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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.31, 24,204.56 and 10,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.31, 24,204.56 and 10,366.92 is: 14,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.31 : 24,204.56 = 10,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.31/24,204.56 = 10,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.31x = 24,204.56 × 10,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.31x = 250,926,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,926,685.32/17,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.16

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