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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.34, 24,308.41 and 10,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.34, 24,308.41 and 10,545.66 is: 14,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.34 : 24,308.41 = 10,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.34/24,308.41 = 10,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.34x = 24,308.41 × 10,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.34x = 256,348,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,348,227.00/17,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.56

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