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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.36, 24,302.30 and 10,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.36, 24,302.30 and 10,536.76 is: 14,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.36 : 24,302.30 = 10,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.36/24,302.30 = 10,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.36x = 24,302.30 × 10,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.36x = 256,067,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,067,502.55/17,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.73

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