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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.80, 24,292.92 and 10,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.80, 24,292.92 and 10,526.20 is: 14,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.80 : 24,292.92 = 10,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.80/24,292.92 = 10,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.80x = 24,292.92 × 10,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.80x = 255,712,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,712,134.50/17,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.96

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