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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.48, 24,366.60 and 10,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.48, 24,366.60 and 10,583.76 is: 14,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.48 : 24,366.60 = 10,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.48/24,366.60 = 10,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.48x = 24,366.60 × 10,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.48x = 257,890,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,890,246.42/17,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.33

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