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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.05, 24,437.18 and 10,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.05, 24,437.18 and 10,634.59 is: 14,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.05 : 24,437.18 = 10,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.05/24,437.18 = 10,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.05x = 24,437.18 × 10,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.05x = 259,879,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,879,214.70/17,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.77

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