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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622, 24,318.36 and 10,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622, 24,318.36 and 10,549.44 is: 14,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622 : 24,318.36 = 10,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622/24,318.36 = 10,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622x = 24,318.36 × 10,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622x = 256,545,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,545,079.72/17,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.23

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