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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.13, 24,268.04 and 10,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.13, 24,268.04 and 10,032.32 is: 13,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.13 : 24,268.04 = 10,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.13/24,268.04 = 10,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.13x = 24,268.04 × 10,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.13x = 243,464,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,464,743.05/17,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.71

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