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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.61, 24,342.08 and 10,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.61, 24,342.08 and 10,564.88 is: 14,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.61 : 24,342.08 = 10,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.61/24,342.08 = 10,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.61x = 24,342.08 × 10,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.61x = 257,170,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,170,979.62/17,638.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.01

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