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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.46, 24,365.25 and 10,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.46, 24,365.25 and 10,584.78 is: 14,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.46 : 24,365.25 = 10,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.46/24,365.25 = 10,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.46x = 24,365.25 × 10,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.46x = 257,900,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,900,810.90/17,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.25

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