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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.02, 24,288.39 and 10,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.02, 24,288.39 and 10,529.15 is: 14,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.02 : 24,288.39 = 10,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.02/24,288.39 = 10,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.02x = 24,288.39 × 10,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.02x = 255,735,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,735,980.13/17,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.09

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