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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.07, 24,338.52 and 10,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.07, 24,338.52 and 10,556.17 is: 14,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.07 : 24,338.52 = 10,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.07/24,338.52 = 10,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.07x = 24,338.52 × 10,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.07x = 256,921,554.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,921,554.67/17,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.09

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