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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.78, 24,428.94 and 10,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.78, 24,428.94 and 10,634.16 is: 14,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.78 : 24,428.94 = 10,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.78/24,428.94 = 10,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.78x = 24,428.94 × 10,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.78x = 259,781,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,781,256.59/17,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.32

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