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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.16, 24,595.66 and 10,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.16, 24,595.66 and 10,652.64 is: 14,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.16 : 24,595.66 = 10,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.16/24,595.66 = 10,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.16x = 24,595.66 × 10,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.16x = 262,008,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,008,684.91/17,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.64

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