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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.69, 24,570.47 and 10,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.69, 24,570.47 and 10,636.25 is: 14,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.69 : 24,570.47 = 10,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.69/24,570.47 = 10,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.69x = 24,570.47 × 10,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.69x = 261,337,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,337,565.28/17,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.54

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