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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.72, 24,356.20 and 10,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.72, 24,356.20 and 10,576.96 is: 14,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.72 : 24,356.20 = 10,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.72/24,356.20 = 10,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.72x = 24,356.20 × 10,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.72x = 257,614,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,614,553.15/17,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.13

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