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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.36, 24,288.50 and 10,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.36, 24,288.50 and 10,526.78 is: 14,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.36 : 24,288.50 = 10,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.36/24,288.50 = 10,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.36x = 24,288.50 × 10,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.36x = 255,679,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,679,696.03/17,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.96

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