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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.10, 24,259.26 and 10,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.10, 24,259.26 and 10,863.18 is: 14,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.10 : 24,259.26 = 10,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.10/24,259.26 = 10,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.10x = 24,259.26 × 10,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.10x = 263,532,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,532,708.05/17,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.25

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