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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.84, 24,317.75 and 10,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.84, 24,317.75 and 10,546.25 is: 14,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.84 : 24,317.75 = 10,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.84/24,317.75 = 10,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.84x = 24,317.75 × 10,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.84x = 256,460,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,460,975.71/17,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.11

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