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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.92, 24,422.88 and 10,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.92, 24,422.88 and 10,524.88 is: 14,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.92 : 24,422.88 = 10,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.92/24,422.88 = 10,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.92x = 24,422.88 × 10,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.92x = 257,047,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,047,881.25/17,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.01

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