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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.82, 24,292.59 and 10,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.82, 24,292.59 and 10,522.89 is: 14,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.82 : 24,292.59 = 10,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.82/24,292.59 = 10,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.82x = 24,292.59 × 10,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.82x = 255,628,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,628,252.39/17,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.13

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