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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.54, 24,296.82 and 10,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.54, 24,296.82 and 10,532.95 is: 14,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.54 : 24,296.82 = 10,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.54/24,296.82 = 10,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.54x = 24,296.82 × 10,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.54x = 255,917,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,917,190.22/17,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.35

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