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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.08, 24,331.48 and 10,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.08, 24,331.48 and 10,562.40 is: 14,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.08 : 24,331.48 = 10,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.08/24,331.48 = 10,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.08x = 24,331.48 × 10,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.08x = 256,998,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,998,824.35/17,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.64

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