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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.37, 24,265.32 and 10,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.37, 24,265.32 and 10,508.64 is: 14,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.37 : 24,265.32 = 10,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.37/24,265.32 = 10,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.37x = 24,265.32 × 10,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.37x = 254,995,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,995,512.36/17,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.91

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