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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.88, 24,322.74 and 10,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.88, 24,322.74 and 10,556.20 is: 14,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.88 : 24,322.74 = 10,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.88/24,322.74 = 10,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.88x = 24,322.74 × 10,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.88x = 256,755,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,755,707.99/17,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.02

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