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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.43, 24,565.87 and 10,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.43, 24,565.87 and 10,634.60 is: 14,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.43 : 24,565.87 = 10,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.43/24,565.87 = 10,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.43x = 24,565.87 × 10,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.43x = 261,248,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,248,201.10/17,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.69

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