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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.26, 24,318.38 and 10,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.26, 24,318.38 and 10,549.54 is: 14,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.26 : 24,318.38 = 10,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.26/24,318.38 = 10,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.26x = 24,318.38 × 10,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.26x = 256,547,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,547,722.55/17,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.34

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