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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.40, 24,575.16 and 10,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.40, 24,575.16 and 10,634.80 is: 14,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.40 : 24,575.16 = 10,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.40/24,575.16 = 10,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.40x = 24,575.16 × 10,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.40x = 261,351,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,351,911.57/17,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.71

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