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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.39, 24,268.41 and 10,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.39, 24,268.41 and 10,032.58 is: 13,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.39 : 24,268.41 = 10,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.39/24,268.41 = 10,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.39x = 24,268.41 × 10,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.39x = 243,474,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,474,863.39/17,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.08

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