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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.96, 24,364.56 and 10,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.96, 24,364.56 and 10,584.28 is: 14,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.96 : 24,364.56 = 10,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.96/24,364.56 = 10,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.96x = 24,364.56 × 10,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.96x = 257,881,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,881,325.12/17,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.56

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