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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.66, 24,314.04 and 10,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.66, 24,314.04 and 10,541.88 is: 14,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.66 : 24,314.04 = 10,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.66/24,314.04 = 10,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.66x = 24,314.04 × 10,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.66x = 256,315,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,315,692.00/17,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.14

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