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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.71, 24,257.12 and 10,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.71, 24,257.12 and 10,866.92 is: 14,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.71 : 24,257.12 = 10,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.71/24,257.12 = 10,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.71x = 24,257.12 × 10,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.71x = 263,600,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,600,061.18/17,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.16

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