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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.91, 24,306.56 and 10,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.91, 24,306.56 and 10,537.97 is: 14,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.91 : 24,306.56 = 10,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.91/24,306.56 = 10,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.91x = 24,306.56 × 10,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.91x = 256,141,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,141,625.86/17,612.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.83

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