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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.20, 24,255.90 and 10,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.20, 24,255.90 and 10,411.64 is: 14,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.20 : 24,255.90 = 10,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.20/24,255.90 = 10,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.20x = 24,255.90 × 10,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.20x = 252,543,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,543,698.68/17,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.97

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