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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.46, 24,197.73 and 10,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.46, 24,197.73 and 10,462.50 is: 14,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.46 : 24,197.73 = 10,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.46/24,197.73 = 10,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.46x = 24,197.73 × 10,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.46x = 253,168,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,168,750.13/17,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.88

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