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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.31, 24,323.58 and 10,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.31, 24,323.58 and 10,550.73 is: 14,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.31 : 24,323.58 = 10,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.31/24,323.58 = 10,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.31x = 24,323.58 × 10,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.31x = 256,631,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,631,525.21/17,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.22

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