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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.32, 24,358.32 and 10,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.32, 24,358.32 and 10,578.24 is: 14,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.32 : 24,358.32 = 10,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.32/24,358.32 = 10,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.32x = 24,358.32 × 10,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.32x = 257,668,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,668,154.96/17,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.02

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