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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.64, 24,270.14 and 10,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.64, 24,270.14 and 10,033.84 is: 13,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.64 : 24,270.14 = 10,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.64/24,270.14 = 10,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.64x = 24,270.14 × 10,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.64x = 243,522,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,522,701.54/17,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.82

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