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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.08, 24,312.84 and 10,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.08, 24,312.84 and 10,549.13 is: 14,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.08 : 24,312.84 = 10,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.08/24,312.84 = 10,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.08x = 24,312.84 × 10,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.08x = 256,479,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,479,309.83/17,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.78

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