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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.11, 24,342.77 and 10,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.11, 24,342.77 and 10,565.38 is: 14,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.11 : 24,342.77 = 10,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.11/24,342.77 = 10,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.11x = 24,342.77 × 10,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.11x = 257,190,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,190,440.76/17,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.70

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