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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.42, 24,368.65 and 10,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.42, 24,368.65 and 10,584.47 is: 14,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.42 : 24,368.65 = 10,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.42/24,368.65 = 10,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.42x = 24,368.65 × 10,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.42x = 257,929,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,929,279.33/17,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.76

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