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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.08, 24,342.12 and 10,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.08, 24,342.12 and 10,566 is: 14,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.08 : 24,342.12 = 10,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.08/24,342.12 = 10,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.08x = 24,342.12 × 10,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.08x = 257,198,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,198,839.92/17,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.54

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