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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.24, 24,355.52 and 10,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.24, 24,355.52 and 10,576.48 is: 14,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.24 : 24,355.52 = 10,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.24/24,355.52 = 10,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.24x = 24,355.52 × 10,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.24x = 257,595,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,595,670.17/17,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.46

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