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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.48, 24,301.44 and 10,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.48, 24,301.44 and 10,536.84 is: 14,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.48 : 24,301.44 = 10,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.48/24,301.44 = 10,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.48x = 24,301.44 × 10,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.48x = 256,060,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,060,385.05/17,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.23

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