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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.73, 24,345.18 and 10,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.73, 24,345.18 and 10,568.97 is: 14,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.73 : 24,345.18 = 10,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.73/24,345.18 = 10,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.73x = 24,345.18 × 10,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.73x = 257,303,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,303,477.06/17,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.11

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