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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.94, 24,266.13 and 10,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.94, 24,266.13 and 10,869.39 is: 14,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.94 : 24,266.13 = 10,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.94/24,266.13 = 10,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.94x = 24,266.13 × 10,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.94x = 263,758,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,758,051.14/17,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.94

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