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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.33, 24,495.51 and 10,580.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.33, 24,495.51 and 10,580.05 is: 14,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.33 : 24,495.51 = 10,580.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.33/24,495.51 = 10,580.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.33x = 24,495.51 × 10,580.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.33x = 259,163,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,163,720.58/17,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.86

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