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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.29, 24,508.49 and 10,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.29, 24,508.49 and 10,592.37 is: 14,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.29 : 24,508.49 = 10,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.29/24,508.49 = 10,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.29x = 24,508.49 × 10,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.29x = 259,602,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,602,941.26/17,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.75

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