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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.77, 24,268.59 and 10,415.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.77, 24,268.59 and 10,415.11 is: 14,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.77 : 24,268.59 = 10,415.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.77/24,268.59 = 10,415.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.77x = 24,268.59 × 10,415.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.77x = 252,760,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,760,034.39/17,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.53

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