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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.58, 24,311.88 and 10,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.58, 24,311.88 and 10,450.74 is: 14,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.58 : 24,311.88 = 10,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.58/24,311.88 = 10,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.58x = 24,311.88 × 10,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.58x = 254,077,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,077,136.79/17,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.61

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