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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.74, 24,360.57 and 10,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.74, 24,360.57 and 10,577.82 is: 14,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.74 : 24,360.57 = 10,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.74/24,360.57 = 10,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.74x = 24,360.57 × 10,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.74x = 257,681,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,681,724.56/17,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.92

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