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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.03, 24,292.19 and 10,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.03, 24,292.19 and 10,531.12 is: 14,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.03 : 24,292.19 = 10,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.03/24,292.19 = 10,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.03x = 24,292.19 × 10,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.03x = 255,823,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,823,967.95/17,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.95

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