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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.71, 24,322.80 and 10,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.71, 24,322.80 and 10,544.75 is: 14,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.71 : 24,322.80 = 10,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.71/24,322.80 = 10,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.71x = 24,322.80 × 10,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.71x = 256,477,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,477,845.30/17,619.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.30

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