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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.84, 24,064.72 and 10,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.84, 24,064.72 and 10,632.26 is: 14,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.84 : 24,064.72 = 10,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.84/24,064.72 = 10,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.84x = 24,064.72 × 10,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.84x = 255,862,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,862,359.87/17,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.82

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