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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.28, 24,291.81 and 10,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.28, 24,291.81 and 10,533.60 is: 14,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.28 : 24,291.81 = 10,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.28/24,291.81 = 10,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.28x = 24,291.81 × 10,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.28x = 255,880,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,880,209.82/17,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.94

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