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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.49, 24,363.09 and 10,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.49, 24,363.09 and 10,580.92 is: 14,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.49 : 24,363.09 = 10,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.49/24,363.09 = 10,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.49x = 24,363.09 × 10,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.49x = 257,783,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,783,906.24/17,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.61

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