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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.48, 24,270.12 and 10,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.48, 24,270.12 and 10,512.75 is: 14,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.48 : 24,270.12 = 10,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.48/24,270.12 = 10,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.48x = 24,270.12 × 10,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.48x = 255,145,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,145,704.03/17,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.06

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