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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.66, 24,368.22 and 10,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.66, 24,368.22 and 10,582.72 is: 14,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.66 : 24,368.22 = 10,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.66/24,368.22 = 10,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.66x = 24,368.22 × 10,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.66x = 257,882,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,882,049.16/17,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.54

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