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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.39, 24,372.76 and 10,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.39, 24,372.76 and 10,581.44 is: 14,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.39 : 24,372.76 = 10,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.39/24,372.76 = 10,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.39x = 24,372.76 × 10,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.39x = 257,898,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,898,932.05/17,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.55

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