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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608, 24,299.04 and 10,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608, 24,299.04 and 10,535.44 is: 14,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608 : 24,299.04 = 10,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608/24,299.04 = 10,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608x = 24,299.04 × 10,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608x = 256,001,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,001,077.98/17,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.91

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