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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.86, 24,194.28 and 10,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.86, 24,194.28 and 10,362.88 is: 14,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.86 : 24,194.28 = 10,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.86/24,194.28 = 10,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.86x = 24,194.28 × 10,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.86x = 250,722,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,722,420.33/17,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.07

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