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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.01, 24,260.99 and 10,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.01, 24,260.99 and 10,868.49 is: 14,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.01 : 24,260.99 = 10,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.01/24,260.99 = 10,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.01x = 24,260.99 × 10,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.01x = 263,680,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,680,272.86/17,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.60

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