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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.04, 24,266.78 and 10,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.04, 24,266.78 and 10,864.49 is: 14,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.04 : 24,266.78 = 10,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.04/24,266.78 = 10,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.04x = 24,266.78 × 10,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.04x = 263,646,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,646,012.99/17,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.49

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