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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.60, 24,344.84 and 10,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.60, 24,344.84 and 10,566.88 is: 14,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.60 : 24,344.84 = 10,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.60/24,344.84 = 10,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.60x = 24,344.84 × 10,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.60x = 257,249,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,249,002.90/17,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.78

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