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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.92, 24,331.14 and 10,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.92, 24,331.14 and 10,557.84 is: 14,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.92 : 24,331.14 = 10,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.92/24,331.14 = 10,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.92x = 24,331.14 × 10,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.92x = 256,884,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,884,283.14/17,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.45

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