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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.94, 24,336.23 and 10,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.94, 24,336.23 and 10,565.46 is: 14,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.94 : 24,336.23 = 10,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.94/24,336.23 = 10,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.94x = 24,336.23 × 10,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.94x = 257,123,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,123,411.79/17,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.34

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