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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.48, 24,337.95 and 10,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.48, 24,337.95 and 10,563.72 is: 14,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.48 : 24,337.95 = 10,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.48/24,337.95 = 10,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.48x = 24,337.95 × 10,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.48x = 257,099,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,099,289.17/17,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.87

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