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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.84, 24,260.27 and 10,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.84, 24,260.27 and 10,863.95 is: 14,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.84 : 24,260.27 = 10,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.84/24,260.27 = 10,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.84x = 24,260.27 × 10,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.84x = 263,562,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,562,184.65/17,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.30

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