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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.84, 24,266.43 and 10,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.84, 24,266.43 and 10,514.76 is: 14,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.84 : 24,266.43 = 10,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.84/24,266.43 = 10,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.84x = 24,266.43 × 10,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.84x = 255,155,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,155,687.51/17,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.86

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