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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.57, 24,339.21 and 10,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.57, 24,339.21 and 10,556.67 is: 14,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.57 : 24,339.21 = 10,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.57/24,339.21 = 10,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.57x = 24,339.21 × 10,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.57x = 256,941,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,941,008.03/17,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.78

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