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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.57, 24,322.64 and 10,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.57, 24,322.64 and 10,544.67 is: 14,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.57 : 24,322.64 = 10,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.57/24,322.64 = 10,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.57x = 24,322.64 × 10,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.57x = 256,474,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,474,159.61/17,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.21

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