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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.82, 24,325.74 and 10,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.82, 24,325.74 and 10,546.92 is: 14,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.82 : 24,325.74 = 10,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.82/24,325.74 = 10,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.82x = 24,325.74 × 10,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.82x = 256,561,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,561,633.72/17,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.32

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