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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.52, 24,360.27 and 10,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.52, 24,360.27 and 10,577.60 is: 14,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.52 : 24,360.27 = 10,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.52/24,360.27 = 10,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.52x = 24,360.27 × 10,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.52x = 257,673,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,673,226.41/17,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.62

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