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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.60, 24,315.68 and 10,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.60, 24,315.68 and 10,542.02 is: 14,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.60 : 24,315.68 = 10,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.60/24,315.68 = 10,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.60x = 24,315.68 × 10,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.60x = 256,336,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,336,479.99/17,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.67

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