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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.37, 24,263.94 and 10,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.37, 24,263.94 and 10,507.64 is: 14,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.37 : 24,263.94 = 10,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.37/24,263.94 = 10,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.37x = 24,263.94 × 10,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.37x = 254,956,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,956,846.57/17,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.53

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