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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.39, 24,318.18 and 10,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.39, 24,318.18 and 10,544.61 is: 14,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.39 : 24,318.18 = 10,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.39/24,318.18 = 10,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.39x = 24,318.18 × 10,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.39x = 256,425,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,425,724.01/17,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.13

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