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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.28, 24,292.54 and 10,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.28, 24,292.54 and 10,531.38 is: 14,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.28 : 24,292.54 = 10,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.28/24,292.54 = 10,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.28x = 24,292.54 × 10,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.28x = 255,833,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,833,969.91/17,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.31

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