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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.76, 24,349.28 and 10,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.76, 24,349.28 and 10,572.48 is: 14,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.76 : 24,349.28 = 10,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.76/24,349.28 = 10,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.76x = 24,349.28 × 10,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.76x = 257,432,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,432,275.81/17,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.90

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