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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.30, 24,329 and 10,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.30, 24,329 and 10,560.62 is: 14,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.30 : 24,329 = 10,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.30/24,329 = 10,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.30x = 24,329 × 10,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.30x = 256,929,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,929,323.98/17,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.17

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