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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.57, 24,299.16 and 10,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.57, 24,299.16 and 10,527.63 is: 14,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.57 : 24,299.16 = 10,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.57/24,299.16 = 10,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.57x = 24,299.16 × 10,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.57x = 255,812,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,812,391.66/17,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.67

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