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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.08, 24,564.36 and 10,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.08, 24,564.36 and 10,629.04 is: 14,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.08 : 24,564.36 = 10,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.08/24,564.36 = 10,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.08x = 24,564.36 × 10,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.08x = 261,095,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,095,565.01/17,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.87

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