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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.65, 24,368.85 and 10,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.65, 24,368.85 and 10,584.27 is: 14,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.65 : 24,368.85 = 10,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.65/24,368.85 = 10,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.65x = 24,368.85 × 10,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.65x = 257,926,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,926,487.99/17,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.89

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