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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.03, 24,290.81 and 10,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.03, 24,290.81 and 10,530.12 is: 14,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.03 : 24,290.81 = 10,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.03/24,290.81 = 10,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.03x = 24,290.81 × 10,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.03x = 255,785,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,785,222.13/17,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.57

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