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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.88, 24,463.47 and 10,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.88, 24,463.47 and 10,558.81 is: 14,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.88 : 24,463.47 = 10,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.88/24,463.47 = 10,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.88x = 24,463.47 × 10,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.88x = 258,305,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,305,131.67/17,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.63

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