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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.84, 24,334.08 and 10,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.84, 24,334.08 and 10,557.91 is: 14,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.84 : 24,334.08 = 10,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.84/24,334.08 = 10,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.84x = 24,334.08 × 10,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.84x = 256,917,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,917,026.57/17,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.37

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