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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.97, 24,332.87 and 10,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.97, 24,332.87 and 10,557.04 is: 14,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.97 : 24,332.87 = 10,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.97/24,332.87 = 10,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.97x = 24,332.87 × 10,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.97x = 256,882,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,882,986.63/17,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.16

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