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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.11, 24,291.36 and 10,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.11, 24,291.36 and 10,532.57 is: 14,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.11 : 24,291.36 = 10,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.11/24,291.36 = 10,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.11x = 24,291.36 × 10,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.11x = 255,850,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,850,328.14/17,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.21

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