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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.11, 24,294.12 and 10,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.11, 24,294.12 and 10,534.57 is: 14,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.11 : 24,294.12 = 10,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.11/24,294.12 = 10,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.11x = 24,294.12 × 10,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.11x = 255,928,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,928,107.73/17,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.97

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