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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.96, 24,320.68 and 10,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.96, 24,320.68 and 10,548.37 is: 14,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.96 : 24,320.68 = 10,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.96/24,320.68 = 10,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.96x = 24,320.68 × 10,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.96x = 256,543,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,543,531.29/17,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.04

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