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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.02, 24,266.62 and 10,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.02, 24,266.62 and 10,031.58 is: 13,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.02 : 24,266.62 = 10,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.02/24,266.62 = 10,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.02x = 24,266.62 × 10,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.02x = 243,432,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,432,539.86/17,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.96

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