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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.24, 24,265.44 and 10,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.24, 24,265.44 and 10,030.68 is: 13,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.24 : 24,265.44 = 10,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.24/24,265.44 = 10,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.24x = 24,265.44 × 10,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.24x = 243,398,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,398,863.70/17,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.66

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