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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.30, 24,308.36 and 10,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.30, 24,308.36 and 10,545.62 is: 14,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.30 : 24,308.36 = 10,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.30/24,308.36 = 10,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.30x = 24,308.36 × 10,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.30x = 256,346,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,346,727.38/17,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.50

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