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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618.35, 24,312.54 and 10,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618.35, 24,312.54 and 10,548.67 is: 14,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618.35 : 24,312.54 = 10,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618.35/24,312.54 = 10,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618.35x = 24,312.54 × 10,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618.35x = 256,464,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,464,961.32/17,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.70

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