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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.87, 24,503.18 and 10,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.87, 24,503.18 and 10,588.96 is: 14,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.87 : 24,503.18 = 10,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.87/24,503.18 = 10,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.87x = 24,503.18 × 10,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.87x = 259,463,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,463,170.58/17,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.23

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