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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.34, 24,307.03 and 10,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.34, 24,307.03 and 10,544.66 is: 14,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.34 : 24,307.03 = 10,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.34/24,307.03 = 10,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.34x = 24,307.03 × 10,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.34x = 256,309,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,309,401.37/17,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.18

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