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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.48, 24,363.84 and 10,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.48, 24,363.84 and 10,581.76 is: 14,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.48 : 24,363.84 = 10,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.48/24,363.84 = 10,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.48x = 24,363.84 × 10,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.48x = 257,812,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,812,307.56/17,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.57

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