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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.46, 24,433.19 and 10,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.46, 24,433.19 and 10,634.04 is: 14,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.46 : 24,433.19 = 10,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.46/24,433.19 = 10,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.46x = 24,433.19 × 10,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.46x = 259,823,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,823,466.62/17,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.11

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