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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.29, 24,293.91 and 10,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.29, 24,293.91 and 10,532.37 is: 14,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.29 : 24,293.91 = 10,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.29/24,293.91 = 10,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.29x = 24,293.91 × 10,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.29x = 255,872,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,872,448.87/17,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.67

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