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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.08, 24,280.25 and 10,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.08, 24,280.25 and 10,523.13 is: 14,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.08 : 24,280.25 = 10,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.08/24,280.25 = 10,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.08x = 24,280.25 × 10,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.08x = 255,504,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,504,174.57/17,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.87

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