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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.72, 24,352.06 and 10,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.72, 24,352.06 and 10,573.96 is: 14,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.72 : 24,352.06 = 10,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.72/24,352.06 = 10,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.72x = 24,352.06 × 10,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.72x = 257,497,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,497,708.36/17,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.99

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