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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.28, 24,290.43 and 10,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.28, 24,290.43 and 10,532.60 is: 14,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.28 : 24,290.43 = 10,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.28/24,290.43 = 10,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.28x = 24,290.43 × 10,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.28x = 255,841,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,841,372.40/17,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.56

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