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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.58, 24,316.29 and 10,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.58, 24,316.29 and 10,551.63 is: 14,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.58 : 24,316.29 = 10,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.58/24,316.29 = 10,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.58x = 24,316.29 × 10,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.58x = 256,576,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,576,495.05/17,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.23

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