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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.62, 24,357.27 and 10,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.62, 24,357.27 and 10,575.89 is: 14,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.62 : 24,357.27 = 10,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.62/24,357.27 = 10,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.62x = 24,357.27 × 10,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.62x = 257,599,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,599,808.22/17,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.20

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