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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.07, 24,337.14 and 10,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.07, 24,337.14 and 10,555.17 is: 14,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.07 : 24,337.14 = 10,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.07/24,337.14 = 10,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.07x = 24,337.14 × 10,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.07x = 256,882,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,882,650.01/17,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.71

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