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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.28, 24,296.68 and 10,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.28, 24,296.68 and 10,534.38 is: 14,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.28 : 24,296.68 = 10,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.28/24,296.68 = 10,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.28x = 24,296.68 × 10,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.28x = 255,950,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,950,459.86/17,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.45

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