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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.16, 24,306.48 and 10,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.16, 24,306.48 and 10,540.62 is: 14,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.16 : 24,306.48 = 10,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.16/24,306.48 = 10,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.16x = 24,306.48 × 10,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.16x = 256,205,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,205,369.22/17,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.60

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