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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.24, 24,359.88 and 10,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.24, 24,359.88 and 10,577.32 is: 14,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.24 : 24,359.88 = 10,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.24/24,359.88 = 10,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.24x = 24,359.88 × 10,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.24x = 257,662,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,662,245.92/17,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.23

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