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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.67, 24,373.13 and 10,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.67, 24,373.13 and 10,587.72 is: 14,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.67 : 24,373.13 = 10,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.67/24,373.13 = 10,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.67x = 24,373.13 × 10,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.67x = 258,055,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,055,875.96/17,662.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.24

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