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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.42, 24,203.94 and 10,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.42, 24,203.94 and 10,467.74 is: 14,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.42 : 24,203.94 = 10,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.42/24,203.94 = 10,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.42x = 24,203.94 × 10,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.42x = 253,360,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,360,550.90/17,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.85

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