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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.52, 24,294.96 and 10,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.52, 24,294.96 and 10,893.60 is: 15,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.52 : 24,294.96 = 10,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.52/24,294.96 = 10,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.52x = 24,294.96 × 10,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.52x = 264,659,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,659,576.26/17,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.47

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