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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.34, 24,336.36 and 10,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.34, 24,336.36 and 10,559.75 is: 14,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.34 : 24,336.36 = 10,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.34/24,336.36 = 10,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.34x = 24,336.36 × 10,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.34x = 256,985,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,985,755.83/17,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.73

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