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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.52, 24,568.32 and 10,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.52, 24,568.32 and 10,639.63 is: 14,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.52 : 24,568.32 = 10,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.52/24,568.32 = 10,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.52x = 24,568.32 × 10,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.52x = 261,397,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,397,834.52/17,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.07

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