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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.23, 24,359.67 and 10,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.23, 24,359.67 and 10,579.47 is: 14,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.23 : 24,359.67 = 10,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.23/24,359.67 = 10,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.23x = 24,359.67 × 10,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.23x = 257,712,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,712,397.97/17,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.60

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