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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.40, 24,265.38 and 10,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.40, 24,265.38 and 10,510.60 is: 14,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.40 : 24,265.38 = 10,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.40/24,265.38 = 10,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.40x = 24,265.38 × 10,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.40x = 255,043,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,043,703.03/17,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.80

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