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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.40, 24,336.12 and 10,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.40, 24,336.12 and 10,557.68 is: 14,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.40 : 24,336.12 = 10,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.40/24,336.12 = 10,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.40x = 24,336.12 × 10,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.40x = 256,932,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,932,967.40/17,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.16

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