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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.80, 24,284.04 and 10,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.80, 24,284.04 and 10,522.64 is: 14,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.80 : 24,284.04 = 10,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.80/24,284.04 = 10,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.80x = 24,284.04 × 10,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.80x = 255,532,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,532,210.67/17,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.87

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