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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.95, 24,320.73 and 10,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.95, 24,320.73 and 10,551.22 is: 14,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.95 : 24,320.73 = 10,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.95/24,320.73 = 10,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.95x = 24,320.73 × 10,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.95x = 256,613,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,613,372.79/17,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.67

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