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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.25, 24,299.33 and 10,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.25, 24,299.33 and 10,536.35 is: 14,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.25 : 24,299.33 = 10,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.25/24,299.33 = 10,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.25x = 24,299.33 × 10,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.25x = 256,026,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,026,071.47/17,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.12

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