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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.14, 24,384.84 and 10,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.14, 24,384.84 and 10,590.20 is: 14,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.14 : 24,384.84 = 10,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.14/24,384.84 = 10,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.14x = 24,384.84 × 10,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.14x = 258,240,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,240,332.57/17,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.64

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