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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.21, 24,264.99 and 10,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.21, 24,264.99 and 10,867.32 is: 14,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.21 : 24,264.99 = 10,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.21/24,264.99 = 10,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.21x = 24,264.99 × 10,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.21x = 263,695,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,695,411.13/17,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.00

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