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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.80, 24,293.70 and 10,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.80, 24,293.70 and 10,529.64 is: 14,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.80 : 24,293.70 = 10,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.80/24,293.70 = 10,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.80x = 24,293.70 × 10,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.80x = 255,803,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,803,915.27/17,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.53

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