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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.48, 24,333.78 and 10,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.48, 24,333.78 and 10,560.72 is: 14,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.48 : 24,333.78 = 10,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.48/24,333.78 = 10,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.48x = 24,333.78 × 10,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.48x = 256,982,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,982,237.12/17,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.71

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