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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.79, 24,293.22 and 10,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.79, 24,293.22 and 10,531.87 is: 14,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.79 : 24,293.22 = 10,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.79/24,293.22 = 10,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.79x = 24,293.22 × 10,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.79x = 255,853,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,853,034.92/17,603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.97

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