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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.02, 24,358.65 and 10,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.02, 24,358.65 and 10,484.07 is: 14,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.02 : 24,358.65 = 10,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.02/24,358.65 = 10,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.02x = 24,358.65 × 10,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.02x = 255,377,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,377,791.71/17,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.61

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