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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.73, 24,299.39 and 10,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.73, 24,299.39 and 10,534.73 is: 14,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.73 : 24,299.39 = 10,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.73/24,299.39 = 10,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.73x = 24,299.39 × 10,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.73x = 255,987,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,987,417.65/17,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.53

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