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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.94, 24,340.37 and 10,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.94, 24,340.37 and 10,568.46 is: 14,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.94 : 24,340.37 = 10,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.94/24,340.37 = 10,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.94x = 24,340.37 × 10,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.94x = 257,240,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,240,226.73/17,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.48

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