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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.23, 24,301.46 and 10,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.23, 24,301.46 and 10,536.23 is: 14,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.23 : 24,301.46 = 10,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.23/24,301.46 = 10,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.23x = 24,301.46 × 10,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.23x = 256,045,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,045,597.71/17,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.60

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