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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.92, 24,325.62 and 10,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.92, 24,325.62 and 10,553.84 is: 14,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.92 : 24,325.62 = 10,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.92/24,325.62 = 10,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.92x = 24,325.62 × 10,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.92x = 256,728,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,728,701.38/17,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.93

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