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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.11, 24,292.74 and 10,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.11, 24,292.74 and 10,533.57 is: 14,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.11 : 24,292.74 = 10,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.11/24,292.74 = 10,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.11x = 24,292.74 × 10,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.11x = 255,889,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,889,277.28/17,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.59

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