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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.24, 24,350.02 and 10,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.24, 24,350.02 and 10,572.48 is: 14,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.24 : 24,350.02 = 10,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.24/24,350.02 = 10,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.24x = 24,350.02 × 10,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.24x = 257,440,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,440,099.45/17,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.95

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