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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.60, 24,310.26 and 10,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.60, 24,310.26 and 10,542.60 is: 14,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.60 : 24,310.26 = 10,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.60/24,310.26 = 10,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.60x = 24,310.26 × 10,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.60x = 256,293,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,293,347.08/17,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.40

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