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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.29, 24,292.53 and 10,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.29, 24,292.53 and 10,531.37 is: 14,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.29 : 24,292.53 = 10,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.29/24,292.53 = 10,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.29x = 24,292.53 × 10,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.29x = 255,833,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,833,621.67/17,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.28

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