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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.48, 24,342.09 and 10,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.48, 24,342.09 and 10,566.72 is: 14,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.48 : 24,342.09 = 10,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.48/24,342.09 = 10,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.48x = 24,342.09 × 10,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.48x = 257,216,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,216,049.24/17,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.01

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