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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.54, 24,211.60 and 10,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.54, 24,211.60 and 10,369.68 is: 14,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.54 : 24,211.60 = 10,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.54/24,211.60 = 10,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.54x = 24,211.60 × 10,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.54x = 251,066,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,066,544.29/17,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.13

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