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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.99, 24,351.05 and 10,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.99, 24,351.05 and 10,573.23 is: 14,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.99 : 24,351.05 = 10,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.99/24,351.05 = 10,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.99x = 24,351.05 × 10,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.99x = 257,469,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,469,252.39/17,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.98

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