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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.16, 24,302.34 and 10,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.16, 24,302.34 and 10,537.62 is: 14,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.16 : 24,302.34 = 10,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.16/24,302.34 = 10,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.16x = 24,302.34 × 10,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.16x = 256,088,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,088,824.03/17,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.46

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