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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.72, 24,437.36 and 10,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.72, 24,437.36 and 10,637.04 is: 14,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.72 : 24,437.36 = 10,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.72/24,437.36 = 10,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.72x = 24,437.36 × 10,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.72x = 259,941,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,941,175.81/17,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.37

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