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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.57, 24,297.77 and 10,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.57, 24,297.77 and 10,526.63 is: 14,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.57 : 24,297.77 = 10,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.57/24,297.77 = 10,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.57x = 24,297.77 × 10,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.57x = 255,773,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,773,539.44/17,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.29

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