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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.06, 24,284.61 and 10,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.06, 24,284.61 and 10,528.38 is: 14,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.06 : 24,284.61 = 10,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.06/24,284.61 = 10,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.06x = 24,284.61 × 10,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.06x = 255,677,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,677,602.23/17,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.74

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