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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.56, 24,304.05 and 10,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.56, 24,304.05 and 10,536.21 is: 14,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.56 : 24,304.05 = 10,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.56/24,304.05 = 10,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.56x = 24,304.05 × 10,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.56x = 256,072,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,072,574.65/17,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.03

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