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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.96, 24,592.63 and 10,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.96, 24,592.63 and 10,650.44 is: 14,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.96 : 24,592.63 = 10,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.96/24,592.63 = 10,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.96x = 24,592.63 × 10,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.96x = 261,922,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,922,277.01/17,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.61

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