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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.34, 24,203.21 and 10,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.34, 24,203.21 and 10,369.22 is: 14,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.34 : 24,203.21 = 10,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.34/24,203.21 = 10,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.34x = 24,203.21 × 10,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.34x = 250,968,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,968,236.33/17,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.88

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