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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.36, 24,209.04 and 10,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.36, 24,209.04 and 10,467.82 is: 14,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.36 : 24,209.04 = 10,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.36/24,209.04 = 10,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.36x = 24,209.04 × 10,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.36x = 253,415,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,415,873.09/17,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.94

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