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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.80, 24,289.56 and 10,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.80, 24,289.56 and 10,526.64 is: 14,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.80 : 24,289.56 = 10,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.80/24,289.56 = 10,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.80x = 24,289.56 × 10,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.80x = 255,687,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,687,453.88/17,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.39

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