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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.64, 24,263.85 and 10,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.64, 24,263.85 and 10,028.78 is: 13,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.64 : 24,263.85 = 10,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.64/24,263.85 = 10,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.64x = 24,263.85 × 10,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.64x = 243,336,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,336,813.60/17,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.61

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