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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.10, 24,291.09 and 10,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.10, 24,291.09 and 10,531.08 is: 14,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.10 : 24,291.09 = 10,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.10/24,291.09 = 10,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.10x = 24,291.09 × 10,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.10x = 255,811,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,811,412.08/17,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.75

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