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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.05, 24,568.29 and 10,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.05, 24,568.29 and 10,632.69 is: 14,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.05 : 24,568.29 = 10,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.05/24,568.29 = 10,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.05x = 24,568.29 × 10,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.05x = 261,227,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,227,011.40/17,806.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.69

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