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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.24, 24,351.40 and 10,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.24, 24,351.40 and 10,573.48 is: 14,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.24 : 24,351.40 = 10,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.24/24,351.40 = 10,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.24x = 24,351.40 × 10,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.24x = 257,479,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,479,040.87/17,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.33

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