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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.36, 24,572.76 and 10,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.36, 24,572.76 and 10,636.08 is: 14,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.36 : 24,572.76 = 10,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.36/24,572.76 = 10,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.36x = 24,572.76 × 10,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.36x = 261,357,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,357,841.18/17,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.13

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