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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.03, 24,267.99 and 10,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.03, 24,267.99 and 10,032.59 is: 13,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.03 : 24,267.99 = 10,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.03/24,267.99 = 10,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.03x = 24,267.99 × 10,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.03x = 243,470,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,470,672.45/17,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.34

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