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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.44, 24,570.02 and 10,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.44, 24,570.02 and 10,637.60 is: 14,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.44 : 24,570.02 = 10,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.44/24,570.02 = 10,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.44x = 24,570.02 × 10,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.44x = 261,366,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,366,044.75/17,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.82

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