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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.74, 24,350.71 and 10,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.74, 24,350.71 and 10,572.98 is: 14,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.74 : 24,350.71 = 10,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.74/24,350.71 = 10,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.74x = 24,350.71 × 10,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.74x = 257,459,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,459,569.82/17,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.64

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