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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.28, 24,295.30 and 10,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.28, 24,295.30 and 10,533.38 is: 14,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.28 : 24,295.30 = 10,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.28/24,295.30 = 10,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.28x = 24,295.30 × 10,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.28x = 255,911,627.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,911,627.11/17,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.07

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