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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.28, 24,293.92 and 10,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.28, 24,293.92 and 10,532.38 is: 14,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.28 : 24,293.92 = 10,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.28/24,293.92 = 10,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.28x = 24,293.92 × 10,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.28x = 255,872,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,872,797.13/17,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.69

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