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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.12, 24,353.82 and 10,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.12, 24,353.82 and 10,573.39 is: 14,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.12 : 24,353.82 = 10,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.12/24,353.82 = 10,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.12x = 24,353.82 × 10,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.12x = 257,502,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,502,436.85/17,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.75

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