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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.30, 24,326.24 and 10,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.30, 24,326.24 and 10,558.62 is: 14,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.30 : 24,326.24 = 10,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.30/24,326.24 = 10,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.30x = 24,326.24 × 10,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.30x = 256,851,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,851,524.19/17,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.41

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