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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.06, 24,306.12 and 10,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.06, 24,306.12 and 10,537.71 is: 14,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.06 : 24,306.12 = 10,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.06/24,306.12 = 10,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.06x = 24,306.12 × 10,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.06x = 256,130,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,130,843.79/17,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.10

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