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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624, 24,321.16 and 10,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624, 24,321.16 and 10,551.44 is: 14,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624 : 24,321.16 = 10,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624/24,321.16 = 10,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624x = 24,321.16 × 10,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624x = 256,623,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,623,260.47/17,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.01

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