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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.09, 24,298.04 and 10,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.09, 24,298.04 and 10,532.15 is: 14,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.09 : 24,298.04 = 10,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.09/24,298.04 = 10,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.09x = 24,298.04 × 10,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.09x = 255,910,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,910,601.99/17,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.52

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