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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.64, 24,493.08 and 10,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.64, 24,493.08 and 10,583.38 is: 14,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.64 : 24,493.08 = 10,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.64/24,493.08 = 10,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.64x = 24,493.08 × 10,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.64x = 259,219,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,219,573.01/17,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.04

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