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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.23, 24,338.99 and 10,564.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.23, 24,338.99 and 10,564.47 is: 14,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.23 : 24,338.99 = 10,564.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.23/24,338.99 = 10,564.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.23x = 24,338.99 × 10,564.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.23x = 257,128,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,128,476.86/17,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.91

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