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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.36, 24,352.92 and 10,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.36, 24,352.92 and 10,571.76 is: 14,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.36 : 24,352.92 = 10,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.36/24,352.92 = 10,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.36x = 24,352.92 × 10,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.36x = 257,453,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,453,225.54/17,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.29

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