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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.26, 24,314.24 and 10,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.26, 24,314.24 and 10,546.54 is: 14,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.26 : 24,314.24 = 10,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.26/24,314.24 = 10,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.26x = 24,314.24 × 10,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.26x = 256,431,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,431,104.73/17,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.20

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