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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.06, 24,584.81 and 10,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.06, 24,584.81 and 10,158.11 is: 14,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.06 : 24,584.81 = 10,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.06/24,584.81 = 10,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.06x = 24,584.81 × 10,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.06x = 249,735,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,735,204.31/17,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.21

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