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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.85, 24,310.47 and 10,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.85, 24,310.47 and 10,547.17 is: 14,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.85 : 24,310.47 = 10,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.85/24,310.47 = 10,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.85x = 24,310.47 × 10,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.85x = 256,406,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,406,659.87/17,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.63

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