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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.97, 24,292.10 and 10,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.97, 24,292.10 and 10,531.07 is: 14,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.97 : 24,292.10 = 10,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.97/24,292.10 = 10,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.97x = 24,292.10 × 10,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.97x = 255,821,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,821,631.43/17,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.87

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