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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.36, 26,254.08 and 10,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.36, 26,254.08 and 10,584.24 is: 15,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.36 : 26,254.08 = 10,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.36/26,254.08 = 10,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.36x = 26,254.08 × 10,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.36x = 277,879,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,879,483.70/17,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.53

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