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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.70, 24,345.16 and 10,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.70, 24,345.16 and 10,569.22 is: 14,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.70 : 24,345.16 = 10,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.70/24,345.16 = 10,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.70x = 24,345.16 × 10,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.70x = 257,309,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,309,264.69/17,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.77

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