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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.22, 24,266.99 and 10,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.22, 24,266.99 and 10,864.67 is: 14,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.22 : 24,266.99 = 10,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.22/24,266.99 = 10,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.22x = 24,266.99 × 10,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.22x = 263,652,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,652,744.07/17,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.71

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