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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.34, 24,337.53 and 10,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.34, 24,337.53 and 10,560.41 is: 14,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.34 : 24,337.53 = 10,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.34/24,337.53 = 10,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.34x = 24,337.53 × 10,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.34x = 257,014,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,014,295.19/17,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.82

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