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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.70, 24,345.54 and 10,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.70, 24,345.54 and 10,572.21 is: 14,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.70 : 24,345.54 = 10,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.70/24,345.54 = 10,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.70x = 24,345.54 × 10,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.70x = 257,386,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,386,161.44/17,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.65

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