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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.29, 24,295.29 and 10,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.29, 24,295.29 and 10,533.37 is: 14,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.29 : 24,295.29 = 10,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.29/24,295.29 = 10,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.29x = 24,295.29 × 10,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.29x = 255,911,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,911,278.83/17,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.04

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