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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.28, 24,295.96 and 10,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.28, 24,295.96 and 10,536.60 is: 14,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.28 : 24,295.96 = 10,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.28/24,295.96 = 10,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.28x = 24,295.96 × 10,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.28x = 255,996,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,996,812.14/17,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.09

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