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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.58, 24,313.53 and 10,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.58, 24,313.53 and 10,549.63 is: 14,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.58 : 24,313.53 = 10,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.58/24,313.53 = 10,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.58x = 24,313.53 × 10,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.58x = 256,498,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,498,745.49/17,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.47

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