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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.20, 24,438.96 and 10,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.20, 24,438.96 and 10,637.04 is: 14,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.20 : 24,438.96 = 10,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.20/24,438.96 = 10,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.20x = 24,438.96 × 10,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.20x = 259,958,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,958,195.08/17,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.96

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