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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.28, 24,312.78 and 10,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.28, 24,312.78 and 10,548.12 is: 14,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.28 : 24,312.78 = 10,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.28/24,312.78 = 10,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.28x = 24,312.78 × 10,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.28x = 256,454,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,454,120.97/17,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.18

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