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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.60, 24,282.60 and 10,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.60, 24,282.60 and 10,521.64 is: 14,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.60 : 24,282.60 = 10,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.60/24,282.60 = 10,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.60x = 24,282.60 × 10,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.60x = 255,492,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,492,775.46/17,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.44

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