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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.86, 24,346.56 and 10,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.86, 24,346.56 and 10,568.13 is: 14,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.86 : 24,346.56 = 10,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.86/24,346.56 = 10,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.86x = 24,346.56 × 10,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.86x = 257,297,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,297,611.13/17,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.49

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