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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.33, 24,519.31 and 10,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.33, 24,519.31 and 10,595.68 is: 14,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.33 : 24,519.31 = 10,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.33/24,519.31 = 10,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.33x = 24,519.31 × 10,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.33x = 259,798,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,798,674.79/17,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.92

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