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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.56, 24,358.00 and 10,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.56, 24,358.00 and 10,483.60 is: 14,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.56 : 24,358.00 = 10,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.56/24,358.00 = 10,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.56x = 24,358.00 × 10,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.56x = 255,359,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,359,575.53/17,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.95

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