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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.96, 24,338.88 and 10,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.96, 24,338.88 and 10,563.12 is: 14,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.96 : 24,338.88 = 10,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.96/24,338.88 = 10,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.96x = 24,338.88 × 10,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.96x = 257,094,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,094,510.11/17,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.68

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