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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.07, 24,328.26 and 10,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.07, 24,328.26 and 10,549.17 is: 14,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.07 : 24,328.26 = 10,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.07/24,328.26 = 10,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.07x = 24,328.26 × 10,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.07x = 256,642,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,642,950.54/17,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.07

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