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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.27, 24,375.35 and 10,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.27, 24,375.35 and 10,583.32 is: 14,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.27 : 24,375.35 = 10,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.27/24,375.35 = 10,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.27x = 24,375.35 × 10,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.27x = 257,972,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,972,102.70/17,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.14

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