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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.87, 24,337.27 and 10,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.87, 24,337.27 and 10,465.55 is: 14,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.87 : 24,337.27 = 10,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.87/24,337.27 = 10,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.87x = 24,337.27 × 10,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.87x = 254,702,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,702,768.20/17,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.50

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