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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.24, 24,348.62 and 10,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.24, 24,348.62 and 10,571.48 is: 14,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.24 : 24,348.62 = 10,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.24/24,348.62 = 10,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.24x = 24,348.62 × 10,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.24x = 257,400,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,400,949.36/17,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.56

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