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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.39, 24,269.79 and 10,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.39, 24,269.79 and 10,033.58 is: 13,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.39 : 24,269.79 = 10,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.39/24,269.79 = 10,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.39x = 24,269.79 × 10,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.39x = 243,512,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,512,879.55/17,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.45

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