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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.46, 24,320.00 and 10,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.46, 24,320.00 and 10,547.87 is: 14,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.46 : 24,320.00 = 10,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.46/24,320.00 = 10,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.46x = 24,320.00 × 10,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.46x = 256,524,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,524,145.66/17,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.36

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