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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.94, 24,337.61 and 10,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.94, 24,337.61 and 10,566.46 is: 14,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.94 : 24,337.61 = 10,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.94/24,337.61 = 10,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.94x = 24,337.61 × 10,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.94x = 257,162,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,162,382.56/17,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.72

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