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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.02, 24,313.16 and 10,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.02, 24,313.16 and 10,546.54 is: 14,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.02 : 24,313.16 = 10,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.02/24,313.16 = 10,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.02x = 24,313.16 × 10,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.02x = 256,419,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,419,680.05/17,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.05

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