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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.13, 24,345.30 and 10,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.13, 24,345.30 and 10,572.45 is: 14,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.13 : 24,345.30 = 10,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.13/24,345.30 = 10,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.13x = 24,345.30 × 10,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.13x = 257,389,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,389,466.99/17,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.48

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