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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.04, 24,433.38 and 10,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.04, 24,433.38 and 10,631.88 is: 14,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.04 : 24,433.38 = 10,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.04/24,433.38 = 10,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.04x = 24,433.38 × 10,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.04x = 259,772,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,772,764.15/17,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.76

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