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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.52, 24,292.80 and 10,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.52, 24,292.80 and 10,527.36 is: 14,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.52 : 24,292.80 = 10,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.52/24,292.80 = 10,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.52x = 24,292.80 × 10,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.52x = 255,739,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,739,051.01/17,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.72

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