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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.64, 24,286.92 and 10,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.64, 24,286.92 and 10,522.40 is: 14,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.64 : 24,286.92 = 10,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.64/24,286.92 = 10,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.64x = 24,286.92 × 10,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.64x = 255,556,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,556,687.01/17,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.56

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