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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.08, 24,332.46 and 10,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.08, 24,332.46 and 10,559 is: 14,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.08 : 24,332.46 = 10,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.08/24,332.46 = 10,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.08x = 24,332.46 × 10,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.08x = 256,926,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,926,445.14/17,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.88

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