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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.55, 24,286.46 and 10,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.55, 24,286.46 and 10,524.39 is: 14,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.55 : 24,286.46 = 10,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.55/24,286.46 = 10,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.55x = 24,286.46 × 10,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.55x = 255,600,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,600,124.14/17,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.28

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