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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.10, 24,263.40 and 10,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.10, 24,263.40 and 10,866.18 is: 14,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.10 : 24,263.40 = 10,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.10/24,263.40 = 10,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.10x = 24,263.40 × 10,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.10x = 263,650,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,650,471.81/17,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.39

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