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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.58, 24,152.61 and 10,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.58, 24,152.61 and 10,050.58 is: 13,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.58 : 24,152.61 = 10,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.58/24,152.61 = 10,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.58x = 24,152.61 × 10,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.58x = 242,747,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,747,739.01/17,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.25

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