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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.34, 24,196.19 and 10,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.34, 24,196.19 and 10,463.18 is: 14,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.34 : 24,196.19 = 10,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.34/24,196.19 = 10,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.34x = 24,196.19 × 10,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.34x = 253,168,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,168,917.99/17,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.35

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