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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.94, 24,566.57 and 10,635.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.94, 24,566.57 and 10,635.11 is: 14,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.94 : 24,566.57 = 10,635.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.94/24,566.57 = 10,635.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.94x = 24,566.57 × 10,635.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.94x = 261,267,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,267,998.26/17,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.38

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