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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.72, 24,295.14 and 10,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.72, 24,295.14 and 10,537.32 is: 14,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.72 : 24,295.14 = 10,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.72/24,295.14 = 10,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.72x = 24,295.14 × 10,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.72x = 256,005,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,005,664.62/17,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.40

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