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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.55, 24,436.49 and 10,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.55, 24,436.49 and 10,634.09 is: 14,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.55 : 24,436.49 = 10,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.55/24,436.49 = 10,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.55x = 24,436.49 × 10,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.55x = 259,859,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,859,658.59/17,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.08

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