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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.60, 24,315.64 and 10,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.60, 24,315.64 and 10,065.48 is: 13,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.60 : 24,315.64 = 10,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.60/24,315.64 = 10,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.60x = 24,315.64 × 10,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.60x = 244,748,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,748,588.11/17,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.76

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