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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.50, 24,364.47 and 10,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.50, 24,364.47 and 10,581.92 is: 14,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.50 : 24,364.47 = 10,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.50/24,364.47 = 10,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.50x = 24,364.47 × 10,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.50x = 257,822,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,822,872.38/17,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.98

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