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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.80, 24,261.77 and 10,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.80, 24,261.77 and 10,410.15 is: 14,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.80 : 24,261.77 = 10,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.80/24,261.77 = 10,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.80x = 24,261.77 × 10,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.80x = 252,568,742.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,568,742.93/17,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.72

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