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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.83, 24,313.88 and 10,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.83, 24,313.88 and 10,549.88 is: 14,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.83 : 24,313.88 = 10,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.83/24,313.88 = 10,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.83x = 24,313.88 × 10,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.83x = 256,508,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,508,463.59/17,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.82

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