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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.04, 24,353.76 and 10,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.04, 24,353.76 and 10,575.28 is: 14,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.04 : 24,353.76 = 10,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.04/24,353.76 = 10,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.04x = 24,353.76 × 10,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.04x = 257,547,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,547,831.05/17,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.74

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