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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.49, 24,350.37 and 10,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.49, 24,350.37 and 10,572.73 is: 14,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.49 : 24,350.37 = 10,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.49/24,350.37 = 10,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.49x = 24,350.37 × 10,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.49x = 257,449,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,449,834.55/17,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.29

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