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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.92, 24,428.40 and 10,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.92, 24,428.40 and 10,528.88 is: 14,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.92 : 24,428.40 = 10,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.92/24,428.40 = 10,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.92x = 24,428.40 × 10,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.92x = 257,203,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,203,692.19/17,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.53

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