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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.45, 24,338.28 and 10,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.45, 24,338.28 and 10,566.96 is: 14,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.45 : 24,338.28 = 10,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.45/24,338.28 = 10,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.45x = 24,338.28 × 10,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.45x = 257,181,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,181,631.23/17,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.40

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