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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.30, 24,330.38 and 10,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.30, 24,330.38 and 10,561.62 is: 14,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.30 : 24,330.38 = 10,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.30/24,330.38 = 10,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.30x = 24,330.38 × 10,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.30x = 256,968,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,968,228.02/17,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.55

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