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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.12, 24,067.12 and 10,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.12, 24,067.12 and 10,635.64 is: 14,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.12 : 24,067.12 = 10,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.12/24,067.12 = 10,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.12x = 24,067.12 × 10,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.12x = 255,969,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,969,224.16/17,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.88

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