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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.22, 24,351.37 and 10,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.22, 24,351.37 and 10,573.46 is: 14,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.22 : 24,351.37 = 10,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.22/24,351.37 = 10,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.22x = 24,351.37 × 10,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.22x = 257,478,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,478,236.64/17,647.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.30

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