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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.34, 24,334.77 and 10,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.34, 24,334.77 and 10,558.41 is: 14,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.34 : 24,334.77 = 10,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.34/24,334.77 = 10,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.34x = 24,334.77 × 10,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.34x = 256,936,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,936,478.92/17,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.06

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