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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.65, 24,288.88 and 10,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.65, 24,288.88 and 10,527.06 is: 14,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.65 : 24,288.88 = 10,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.65/24,288.88 = 10,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.65x = 24,288.88 × 10,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.65x = 255,690,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,690,497.09/17,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.33

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