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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.89, 24,370.69 and 10,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.89, 24,370.69 and 10,579.94 is: 14,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.89 : 24,370.69 = 10,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.89/24,370.69 = 10,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.89x = 24,370.69 × 10,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.89x = 257,840,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,840,472.44/17,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.48

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