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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.21, 24,318.71 and 10,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.21, 24,318.71 and 10,548.63 is: 14,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.21 : 24,318.71 = 10,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.21/24,318.71 = 10,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.21x = 24,318.71 × 10,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.21x = 256,529,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,529,021.12/17,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.14

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