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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.29, 24,289.77 and 10,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.29, 24,289.77 and 10,529.37 is: 14,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.29 : 24,289.77 = 10,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.29/24,289.77 = 10,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.29x = 24,289.77 × 10,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.29x = 255,755,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,755,975.54/17,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.53

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