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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.08, 24,319.74 and 10,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.08, 24,319.74 and 10,554.13 is: 14,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.08 : 24,319.74 = 10,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.08/24,319.74 = 10,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.08x = 24,319.74 × 10,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.08x = 256,673,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,673,697.53/17,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.68

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