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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.94, 24,338.99 and 10,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.94, 24,338.99 and 10,567.46 is: 14,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.94 : 24,338.99 = 10,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.94/24,338.99 = 10,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.94x = 24,338.99 × 10,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.94x = 257,201,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,201,303.27/17,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.10

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