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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.13, 24,346.68 and 10,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.13, 24,346.68 and 10,573.45 is: 14,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.13 : 24,346.68 = 10,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.13/24,346.68 = 10,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.13x = 24,346.68 × 10,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.13x = 257,428,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,428,403.65/17,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.86

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