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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.60, 24,335.88 and 10,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.60, 24,335.88 and 10,562.16 is: 14,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.60 : 24,335.88 = 10,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.60/24,335.88 = 10,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.60x = 24,335.88 × 10,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.60x = 257,039,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,039,458.30/17,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.34

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