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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.11, 24,509.07 and 10,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.11, 24,509.07 and 10,588.92 is: 14,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.11 : 24,509.07 = 10,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.11/24,509.07 = 10,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.11x = 24,509.07 × 10,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.11x = 259,524,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,524,581.50/17,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.43

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