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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.87, 24,353.48 and 10,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.87, 24,353.48 and 10,573.14 is: 14,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.87 : 24,353.48 = 10,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.87/24,353.48 = 10,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.87x = 24,353.48 × 10,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.87x = 257,492,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,492,700.66/17,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.41

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