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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.50, 24,268.12 and 10,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.50, 24,268.12 and 10,135.82 is: 13,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.50 : 24,268.12 = 10,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.50/24,268.12 = 10,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.50x = 24,268.12 × 10,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.50x = 245,977,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,977,296.06/17,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.10

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