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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.45, 24,346.20 and 10,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.45, 24,346.20 and 10,569.98 is: 14,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.45 : 24,346.20 = 10,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.45/24,346.20 = 10,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.45x = 24,346.20 × 10,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.45x = 257,338,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,338,725.35/17,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.82

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