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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.84, 24,332.70 and 10,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.84, 24,332.70 and 10,556.91 is: 14,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.84 : 24,332.70 = 10,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.84/24,332.70 = 10,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.84x = 24,332.70 × 10,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.84x = 256,878,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,878,123.96/17,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.99

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